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Definition of data breach noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

data breach

noun

/ˈdeɪtə briːtʃ/,

/ˈdɑːtə briːtʃ/

/ˈdætə briːtʃ/,

/ˈdeɪtə briːtʃ/

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a situation in which private information can be seen by somebody who is not allowed to see it
- The cyberattack in August led to a massive data breach.
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