Elasticsearch Data Breach Case Study


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a data breach is usually lack of implementation of proper preventive measures, handling the system improperly, using outdated technology and softwares and so on.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.