Discussing past breaches

Let’s delve into a few of the most impactful security breaches from the past, detailing their causes and ramifications. I’ll mention the specifics in a human-friendly manner. Although I can’t provide direct clickable links (due to platform limitations), I’ll mention sources you can search for further reading:

1. Equifax (2017):
   • Details: Equifax, a giant in the credit reporting industry, disclosed that the personal data of 147 million people, including Social Security numbers, addresses, and in some cases, credit card information, had been exposed.
   • Cause: The breach was attributed to a web application vulnerability related to Apache Struts, a popular open source framework. Equifax failed to patch this vulnerability in time.
   • Impact: The breach had significant consequences, affecting almost half of the U.S. population. It led to regulatory fines and a class-action lawsuit.
   • Further reading: Look for the Equifax breach on the US Federal...