Massive Data Breach Exposes Billions Worldwide

Understanding the Largest Data Breach in History
A data breach refers to an incident where confidential information is accessed without authorization. Recently, one of the largest breaches ever recorded came to light, involving National Public Data, a background check website. In April, their database suffered a breach, resulting in the personal information of 2.9 billion people being exposed. This staggering event demonstrates the increasing vulnerabilities within our digital lives.