Even 25 years after a data breach, someone could pose as you using what used to be a valid email address and start using your identity for illicit purposes. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Capital One. Equifax. Under Armour. Starwood/Marriott hotels. Facebook. Target. Anthem. J.P. Morgan Chase. Yahoo. Home Depot. Adobe. Sony PlayStation. U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
What do all these have in common? Simply, they represent some of the biggest data breaches of the 21st century. Most likely, there are others we don't know about—yet. It has become evident that any and all of the data put onto the internet is vulnerable. This vulnerability can come from all quarters—scammers, governments and even good old-fashioned recreational hackers have breached some of the most supposedly secure networks.
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