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Database System Concepts

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ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

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Explain what could have prevented the Sony attack.

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Step 1: Sony attack

1) The Sony attack, also known as the Sony Pictures hack, occurred in 2014 when a group of hackers, allegedly linked to North Korea, infiltrated Sony Pictures' computer systems.

2) This resulted in significant data breaches, leaks of sensitive information, and disruption of Sony's operations. While it's challenging to provide a answer on what could have entirely prevented the attack, but several security measures and best practices could have mitigated the risks and potentially thwarted the breach.

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