Data Breaches

noun a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or data until a sum of money is paid

• The company's computer systems were attacked by ransomware, causing a significant data breach.
• My friend's laptop got infected with ransomware and now he can't access any of his files.
• I heard that new ransomware is going around, so make sure to keep your antivirus software updated.
• Ransomware is like a digital hostage-taker, holding your data for ransom until you pay up.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'account' is a noun because it refers to a record or statement of financial transactions.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'over' is a preposition that indicates the action of taking control of an account.

• The company experienced a significant financial loss due to an account take-over by cybercriminals.
• My friend's social media account got hacked in an account take-over.
• I heard about a crazy account take-over where someone's entire online identity was stolen.
• The sudden change in leadership felt like an account take-over of the company.