Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On this episode of Incognito Mode, join WIRED Senior Editor Andrew Couts for a deep dive into the six worst data breaches of the past 10 years—and the lasting ramifications of each.

0:00 Incognito Mode: Data Breaches
0:18 Ashley Madison (2015)
2:32 Vastaamo (2020)
4:02 Office of Personnel Management (2015)
7:05 Equifax (2017)
9:36 DNC Hack (2016)
12:04 Salt Typhoon (2024)


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