(WWJ) - As we move further and further away from paper records, data breaches are becoming far more common for Michiganders.
Some experts in data security say that many of breaches are by people who work for a company and have access to the data internally as opposed to "external hackers."
"Hacking contests," which have people race each other to see who can break into a system the fastest, started as a way to see how companies can be breached and to train those that are working to combat them.
Despite companies implementing new technologies to stop hackers, the "evolution" works both ways. Hackers will also adapt to the new technologies. Experts say that's why it's so important for companies to continually update their systems.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said customers can take steps to protect themselves by using two-factor authentication and free credit monitoring for example.
While experts say there isn't a way to completely end hacking, the goal is to curb it as much as possible.
On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns that you never know who the hacker is -- and they could be in the cubicle next to you.
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