However, while it might only happen to a small percentage of those exposed in a data breach, identity theft and frauds do occur as a result of data leaks and breaches.

High profile data breachesThe nature and definition of high-profile data breaches have changed considerably in recent years.

When Sony suffered a serious data breach in 2011 that affected 77 million PlayStation Network users, it was a virtually unprecedented event.

For example, in 2017, Equifax suffered a serious high-profile data breach that resulted in 140 million people having their personal data exposed.

However, it pales in comparison to Yahoo, who was hit by the largest data breach in history and didn’t notice for years. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582300806.679822/What-happens-to-your-data-after-a-breach??ref=audio_experience