Elasticsearch Data Breach Case Study

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- Data breaches occur because of various reasons. The most common reasons for a data breach is usually lack of implementation of proper preventive measures, handling the system improperly, using outdated technology and softwares and so on. This report aims to provide a case study of the data breach where an online casino group leaked information which included various sensitive information about the customers.

- This breach is significant because the Elasticsearch database which was leaked contained information of more than 5 billion records. This report elaborates about the various legal, social, ethical, and professional issues which arose due to this event. It also suggests ways in which the effects of such a disaster can be minimized so that such incidents do not manifest again in the future.