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Why the Capital One data breach is familiar, yet so unusual

caption: The Capital One data breach affects more than 100 million customers
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The Capital One data breach affects more than 100 million customers
KUOW PHOTO/SONYA HARRIS

Paige Browning talks with CNBC cybersecurity journalist Kate Fazzini about the Capital One data breach.

On Monday, Paige A. Thompson, 33, was arrested in Seattle and charged with computer fraud and abuse.

Fazzini is author of "Kingdom of Lies: Unnerving Adventures in the World of Cybercrime."

Listen to the interview by clicking the play button above.

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