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This is a list of reports about data breaches, using data compiled from various sources, including press reports, government news releases, and mainstream news articles. The list includes those involving the theft or compromise of 30,000 or more records, although many smaller breaches occur continually.
The personal records of 2.9 billion Americans, including Social Security numbers, may be up for sale on the dark web for up to $3.5 million. This data breach comes four months after hacking group ...
Previous years of data show the numbers trend higher later in the calendar year, suggesting 2024's final count may beat last year's record of 3,203 data breaches, up from the previous record of ...
Cyber criminals had accessed approximately 145.5 million U.S. Equifax consumers' personal data, including their full names, Social Security numbers, credit card information, birth dates, addresses, and, in some cases, driver's license numbers. [28] 2016 Indian Banks data breach – It was estimated 3.2 million debit cards were compromised
August: T-Mobile reported that data files with information from about 40 million former or prospective T-Mobile customers, including first and last names, date of birth, SSN, and driver's license/ID information, were compromised. [192] September and October: 2021 Epik data breach.
What 2024’s Worst Data Breaches Teach Us About Staying Secure in 2025. 2024 was another banner year for cybercriminals—and not in a good way for the rest of us.
The threat of data breach or revealing information obtained in a data breach can be used for extortion. [16] Consumers may suffer various forms of tangible or intangible harm from the theft of their personal data, or not notice any harm. [91] A significant portion of those affected by a data breach become victims of identity theft. [82]
Personal data for 470,000 people may have been leaked onto the dark web by a ransomware group that breached the city of Columbus. Hackers may have released the Social Security numbers of every ...