Meaning of the word "data breach" in English

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data breach

US /ˈdeɪ.tə briːtʃ/
UK /ˈdeɪ.tə briːtʃ/
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Noun

1.

an incident in which sensitive, protected, or confidential data has been viewed, stolen, or used by an individual unauthorized to do so

Example:
The company announced a major data breach affecting millions of customers.
Preventing a data breach is a top priority for cybersecurity teams.
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