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Q1.(a) What do you understand by data breaches? Write at least five data breaches that happens in recent years.

Answer(a) A data breach is a security violation, in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen, altered or used by an individual unauthorized to do so. Other terms are unintentional information disclosure, data leak, information leakage and data spill. Their are five data breaches that happens in recent year are:-

Yahoo!

Microsoft.

First American Financial Corp.

Facebook.

LinkedIn.

(b) How you will ensure your safety while using social networking platform like Facebook and Instagram etc.? Explain.

Answer(b)

Manage your privacy settings. .

Remember: once posted, always posted. 

Build a positive online reputation. 

Keep personal info personal. 

Protect your computer. .

Know what action to take. 

Use strong passwords. 

Be cautious on social networking sites.