How the Massive Equifax Data Breach Happened

How the Massive Equifax Data Breach Happened

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Science, Social Studies, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a major data breach at Equifax, a credit monitoring agency, where hackers exploited a known vulnerability in Apache Struts software to access sensitive data of millions. Despite a fix being available, Equifax failed to update their systems, leading to legal actions and investigations. The video also covers a paleontological discovery of Dickinsonia fossils, providing insights into early animal life and challenging previous classifications.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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