Covid-19 has proved to be more than just a threat to human lives. It's also caused an increase in cyber-attacks and security breaches.

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And today, we are presenting you One of the Biggest Security Breaches of 2021

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Volkswagen has an independent cybersecurity network in place across all regions and Group brands and monitors potential cyber risks. This enables them to act fast when potential threats arise.

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Volkswagen reported a data breach by an unauthorized third party in June.

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The hacker was identified by the alias “000” and wanted to sell all the data for $5,000.

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Businesses must stay one step ahead of attackers to safeguard user information and other sensitive data.

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