"Why Are Threat Actors Faking Data Breaches?"

Etay Maor, Chief Security Strategist at Cato Networks, provides his insights into threat actors faking data breaches. Most likely, hackers sell fake data to make more money, according to Maor. He compares it to a thief selling fake jewelry or watches. Other reasons may include earning notoriety, creating distractions, uncovering security processes, and more. This article continues to discuss why hackers may fake a data breach, how threat actors generate fake data, and what organizations can do to combat this threat of fake data breaches.

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