R2 (2017 forum breach) Data Breach

R2 (2017 forum breach) experienced a data breach that was reported on January 1, 2017. Breach of R2 (2017 forum breach) exposing 1,023,466 records

Key Facts

Organization
R2 (2017 forum breach)
Date Reported
January 1, 2017
Incident Type
unauthorized access
Severity Score
8/10
Confidence Level
high
Tags
high severitymega breachunauthorized access

Source

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Understanding unauthorized access Incidents

Unauthorized access breaches occur when attackers gain entry to systems without permission through credential theft, vulnerability exploitation, or social engineering.