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Position Paper 2: Data Breach Prevention

Although the internet has shown to be stable enough to hold large and steadily increasing amounts of data, the access to this information is based on a cloud system, a non-physical means of storage, that could become corrupt, lost, or even stolen at any time. When dealing with large, tech-dependent companies, the need for strong data security is imperative. To provide protection over your personal information, both retailers and consumers are often required to provide pseudonyms, more commonly known as usernames, and a password that you will use to gain access each time. Unfortunately, the idyll dream for this concept does not involve that time you accidentally forgot to log out of an account, when you answer that anonymous phone call that recorded your voice, or the guy who peaked over your shoulder while you were typing in your password. There is also little to no insurance for the infamous hacker whose evolution has proven to be a profession. According to Malwarebytes , “hacking...