information leakage
The digital equivalent of "loose lips sink ships," information leakage results when a programming flaw inadvertently reveals sensitive information as data passes through the Internet. Result: Someone spotting the flaw could use that info to hack the originating computer system.
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NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon
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