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Security · 1h ago

Human error tops list of data leak causes, study finds

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A new report reveals that misconfigured databases, not sophisticated hackers, are the leading cause of data leaks, exposing millions of records. Human mistakes account for the majority of breaches, overshadowing external cyberattacks. Organizations are urged to prioritize configuration management to prevent accidental exposures.

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While the headline may surprise, the finding underscores a persistent blind spot: even the best security tools fail if basic setup is botched.
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