{"id":1519,"date":"2019-03-07T14:01:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T22:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/?p=1519"},"modified":"2019-03-07T14:01:57","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T22:01:57","slug":"the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody wants to be the victim of a cyber attack, but honestly, being paranoid all the time isn\u2019t any fun either. So where\u2019s the happy medium? Should you invest in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/category\/antivirus-reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antivirus software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and if so, which one?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world full of data breaches and digital security myths, we believe you should get the truth, so we\u2019re going to dive into some statistics surrounding the state of your cyber security and break down the barriers to help you understand what\u2019s actually going on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yesterday\u2019s Cybersecurity Data<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a glance, what we saw in the year 2018 may surprise you when it comes to data breaches and the biggest threats to your digital security.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92% of malware was delivered by email, not through a browser<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phishing attacks were the primary security threat for 56% of people<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">191 days was the average amount of time it took to identify security breaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ransomware attacks cost companies an average of $5 million to address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61% of organizations had to deal with some type of an IoT security incident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54% of organizations experienced an industrial control system security incident<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Ransomware to Crypto Mining<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading up to the year 2018, attackers figured out that instead of using ransomware to demand payments in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, they could just infect the victim\u2019s computer with crypto mining programs. They executed code to steal crypto currency, compromising system performance everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By early 2018, ransomware was down and crypto mining was up. Where crypto mining used to comprise about 10% of cyber attacks, it was now comprising 90% of them. All of a sudden, antivirus software was protecting against ransomware when it needed to evolve to protect against crypto mining attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email and Fileless Attacks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, 92% of malware was still delivered by email. Malware infects computers through phishing attacks disguised as files you should click on to download. Interestingly enough, though, fileless attacks were also on the rise in 2018. The email didn\u2019t even have to contain a malicious file to infect your computer with malware.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reactive or Proactive Security?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We ended 2018 by learning from our experiences and being more proactive than reactive, which is a step in the right direction. The most common factors that drove security spending by the end of last year include best practices, compliance mandates, and responding appropriately to security incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a system in place to prevent attacks by using best practices as outlined by a board of directors or a management team is the first step, followed by educating users on how to respond if there is a security breach. With a comprehensive system in place, we were all ready to move forward into 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fueling Today\u2019s Cybersecurity Reality<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can see from recent reports in the last few months that people are generally the safest from cyber threats on the weekend. We guess hackers only work 9-5, too. All jokes aside, while you are the safest on the weekend, you should always be vigilant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also surprising is that attacks in December seem to trend downward when compared to all other months. Hackers have families, too, you know. The holidays are about giving, not taking. Although their giving is probably fueled by all of the taking they\u2019ve been doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyway, while weekends show little to no hacking activity, the rest of the month holds steady with a small peak around the 15th. You can surmise that you\u2019re the safest on a weekend around Christmas, while you\u2019re the most vulnerable in the middle of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order from greatest to smallest, the attack techniques include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PoS Malware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account Hijacking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeted Attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identified Vulnerabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Script Injections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credential Stuffing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misconfiguration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fake Facebook Accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malvertising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser Extensions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit Card Spoofing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less than 1% of all attack techniques include malware as we traditionally think of it on our personal computers. That means that you need to be careful which antivirus software you use to ensure it can detect not only known but unknown malware.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Biggest Data Breaches of 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all that we\u2019ve dealt with and learned from in recent years, some of the largest instances of data breaches so far this year just might surprise you. Keep reading to find out who took a hit in the digital security department in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blur Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blur, a password management company, reported a breach on January 2 after they left a server unsecured. Only two days into the year and already we have to mess with this? That was fast. The hackers gained access to 2.4 million email addresses, usernames, password hints, encrypted passwords, and IP addresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Town of Salem Video Game Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s happening again. On January 3, more than 7 million gamers had information stolen as a server containing email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, purchased premium features, and game activity was compromised.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DiscountMugs.com Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 4th saw this online retailer hacked for an entire four-month period. Whoops! They discovered malicious card skimming on the website where hackers stole card numbers, security codes, and expiration dates. They also gained access to personal information like names, phone numbers, addresses, and emails. We like our morning coffee, but not that much.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BenefitMall Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 7th, this U.S. payroll, employer service, and HR provider fell victim to a phishing attack that compromised many employee login credentials as well as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, bank accounts, and insurance premium payment information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OXO Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody likes a trip to Bed, Bath, and Beyond more than us. Plush linens and the best kitchen utensils in all the land? Sign us up! However, on January 10th, one of the largest providers of these products found two separate hacking incidents in which customer information entered on their website was exposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed Health Services of Indiana Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 31,000 patients in Managed Health Services of Indiana\u2019s system were exposed to a phishing attack on January 11th. Hackers gained access to Names, addresses, dates of birth, insurance ID numbers, and medical conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortnite Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flaws in the online game, Fortnite, exposed players to hacking on January 16th. The hackers could take over the account of any of Fortnite\u2019s 200 million users worldwide, gaining access to personal account information, the ability to eavesdrop on chats, or purchase V-bucks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma Department of Securities Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 17th, millions of files from government agencies, including FBI investigation records, were found unprotected on an open server in the Oklahoma Department of Securities system. Records dating back to 1986 were accessed containing personal data and internal communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collection 1 Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large database containing 773 million emails and 22 million passwords was discovered on the cloud storage site, MEGA, on January 17th. The information was subsequently shared on a hacking forum where people could share them freely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BlackRock Inc. Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BlackRock Inc. is one of the largest asset managers in the world. On January 22nd, information on 20,000 financial advisors was leaked. Confidential sales documents were posted with names, email addresses, and financial data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graeter\u2019s Ice Cream Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Graeter\u2019s Ice Cream online store contained malicious code on the checkout page, exposing 12,000 customers who had purchased items on or before January 22nd. Among the information obtained were names, phone numbers, address, fax numbers, and payment information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Betting Sites Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information betting sites azur-casino.com, kahunacasino.com, viproomcasino.net, and easybet.com copied 108 million customer records to a cloud storage service on January 23rd without securing it. Information exposed included names, phone numbers, addresses, emails, usernames, birth dates, account balances, browser and OS details, IP addresses, and win and loss information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ascension Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the two weeks prior to January 23rd, 24 million banking and mortgage documents were left unprotected in an online database. The data analytics company, Ascension, was responsible for the leak that included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and other financial information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers targeted the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, exposing data on 100,000 people on January 23rd. They gained access to names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, health information, and income information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubrik Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubrik is an IT security and cloud data management provider. On January 29th, they had a massive database leak involving customer information. The leak was on an Amazon Elasticsearch server that required no password.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Care, Pulmonary &amp; Sleep Associates Data Breach<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Colorado-based healthcare facility exposed personal health information after the employees fell victim of a phishing attack. Around 23,000 people were exposed, including names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical information, and driver\u2019s licenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Tomorrow\u2019s Digital Protection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that was just data breaches for the month of January 2019. The list goes on to include Houzz, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Huddle House, EyeSouth Partners, Dunkin\u2019 Donuts, Coffee Meets Bagel, 500px, North Country Business Products, Advent Health, Coinmama, UW Medicine, UConn Health, Dow Jones, Rush University Medical Center, and Health Alliance Plan in the months of February and March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So with all of that information at hand, what does the future look like? As evidenced by our 2018 statistics, we already know that 2019 and beyond won\u2019t show a slowdown of more sophisticated cyber attacks via new methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the areas where you can expect security problems in the future&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biometrics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number one on everyone\u2019s radar should be the stealing of biometric data. The more we use our fingerprints, iris scanners, or facial recognition for added security, the more we put ourselves at risk of those features being stolen. What was once a solution for cybersecurity concerns has now become a target for hackers everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because hackers can manipulate sensors, biometric data can be altered, allowing them to take advantage of any flaws present in biometric authentication devices and hardware. Going forward, healthcare, financial, and government entities are the most at risk. Organizations need to do everything they can to ensure that biometric data is encrypted at all levels, in all layers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now, there isn\u2019t a lot of regulation surrounding the storage of biometric data, but that needs to change immediately. Scanners, sensors and other biometric hardware should be better equipped to detect and handle anomalies as part of any multi-factor authentication system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skimming<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skimming isn\u2019t new technology. Hackers have been skimming ATMs for card numbers all over the world for a while. But now they\u2019ve taken it digital. Skimming malware allows criminals to download credit card information directly from e-commerce sites everywhere. Shopping online has increased in popularity, making it a lucrative target.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The malware used to skim these numbers from e-commerce sites has been virtually undetectable up to this point. Moving forward, these sites need to closely monitor their networks for unusual behavior and anomalies, especially if customer information is involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell Phones<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell phones are integral to our everyday lives, and because all someone needs to track a cell phone is that phone\u2019s number, wireless carriers should be on the lookout for data breaches and better ways they can improve security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a very simple set of information, hackers can access phone calls and text messages, finding out personal information and distributing it all across the Internet. Penetrating the SS7 security layering allows hackers access to location information, as well. It\u2019s up to manufacturers and cell phone carriers to improve SS7 security by working together for the benefit of everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Gaming<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in 2011, we saw a Sony Playstation breach, giving us a glimpse into vulnerabilities in the gaming world. Many gamers only employ the use of one password and they go by a simple online handle, making them easy targets for hackers. By gaining access to a gamer\u2019s account, they can pose as a familiar avatar and gain privileged information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only are gamer\u2019s credit cards at risk, but weapons, tokens, and other gaming items are incredibly valuable in the gaming world. Cybersecurity in the gaming world starts with user education. Many younger gamers don\u2019t understand the importance of staying safe online, and gaming manufacturers should require stronger authentications, hardware, and networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Can You Do to Stay Safe Online?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary takeaway here is that you need more than just a watchful eye. You need to be proactive about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/an-in-depth-guide-to-identity-theft-protection\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protecting yourself<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or your business from the latest cybersecurity threats. Comprehensive antivirus, a VPN, or identity theft provider can arm you with the tools you need to monitor and prepare for an attack. It can also help you recover if the worst should happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only should you take the necessary precautions to guard yourself, but you need to involve a reputable company with a good track record for providing excellent service. Not all companies offer the same services, nor do they provide the same comprehensive protection plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your ability to think critically and respond accordingly will ensure that your personal information and financial assets stay safe. It will protect you from identity theft, ongoing attacks, and much worse. Put what you\u2019ve learned in this article into action so you can keep yourself safe from the most likely <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/a-modern-history-of-large-scale-data-breaches\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cybersecurity threats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody wants to be the victim of a cyber attack, but honestly, being paranoid all the time isn\u2019t any fun either. So where\u2019s the happy medium? &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#more-1519\" aria-label=\"More on The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8,17],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019 - BetterDefend<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019 - BetterDefend\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Nobody wants to be the victim of a cyber attack, but honestly, being paranoid all the time isn\u2019t any fun either. So where\u2019s the happy medium? ... Read More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BetterDefend\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Biggest-Data-Breaches-of-2019.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"853\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Karen Woods\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Karen Woods\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Karen Woods\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c7eeb2d4694239bf0c8c8773a215401c\"},\"headline\":\"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\"},\"wordCount\":2195,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"ID Theft News\",\"Security News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\",\"name\":\"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019 - BetterDefend\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/\",\"name\":\"BetterDefend\",\"description\":\"Security News, Tools, and Reviews\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"BetterDefend.com\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bd-logo-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bd-logo-black.png\",\"width\":700,\"height\":140,\"caption\":\"BetterDefend.com\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c7eeb2d4694239bf0c8c8773a215401c\",\"name\":\"Karen Woods\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86277788c4908d9c23b5c5bf1e67dc60?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86277788c4908d9c23b5c5bf1e67dc60?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Karen Woods\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019 - BetterDefend","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019 - BetterDefend","og_description":"Nobody wants to be the victim of a cyber attack, but honestly, being paranoid all the time isn\u2019t any fun either. So where\u2019s the happy medium? ... Read More","og_url":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/","og_site_name":"BetterDefend","article_published_time":"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":853,"url":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Biggest-Data-Breaches-of-2019.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Karen Woods","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Karen Woods","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/"},"author":{"name":"Karen Woods","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c7eeb2d4694239bf0c8c8773a215401c"},"headline":"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019","datePublished":"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00","dateModified":"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/"},"wordCount":2195,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#organization"},"articleSection":["ID Theft News","Security News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/","url":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/","name":"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019 - BetterDefend","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00","dateModified":"2019-03-07T22:01:57+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/the-biggest-data-breaches-and-digital-security-threats-of-2019\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Biggest Data Breaches and Digital Security Threats of 2019"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/","name":"BetterDefend","description":"Security News, Tools, and Reviews","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#organization","name":"BetterDefend.com","url":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bd-logo-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bd-logo-black.png","width":700,"height":140,"caption":"BetterDefend.com"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c7eeb2d4694239bf0c8c8773a215401c","name":"Karen Woods","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86277788c4908d9c23b5c5bf1e67dc60?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86277788c4908d9c23b5c5bf1e67dc60?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Karen Woods"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1519"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betterdefend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}