Data Breaches Podcast Questions

What is a data breach often described as in the podcast?

• A temporary inconvenience

• A harmless mistake

• A catastrophic operational failure

• A minor technical issue

Between what years did several major U.S. data breaches reshape cybersecurity practices?

• 2000–2010

• 2013–2019

• 2010–2017

• 2015–2022

What were the main sectors affected by the major data breaches mentioned?

• Education, healthcare, and agriculture

• Finance, retail, and government

• Media, construction, and tourism

• Energy, healthcare, and law

The Equifax breach occurred in which year?

• 2013

• 2015

• 2017

• 2019

Approximately how many people were affected by the Equifax breach?

• 40 million

• 56 million

• 100 million

• 147 million

What software vulnerability did hackers exploit in the Equifax breach?

• Microsoft SQL Server

• Apache Struts web framework

• Java Runtime Environment

• Python Flask

What major mistake did Equifax make before the breach occurred?

• Using cloud systems

• Delaying a known software patch

• Storing data offline

• Hiring a third-party contractor

The concept of “technical debt” in the passage refers to:

• Owing money for software

• Postponing system maintenance and updates

• Financial losses due to breaches

• Paying for outdated licenses

What types of data were stolen in the Equifax breach?

• Only credit card numbers

• Names, Social Security numbers, and birth dates

• Student IDs and test scores

• Company payroll records

The Capital One breach took place in which year?

• 2015

• 2017

• 2018

• 2019