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Better Armed Cyberthieves Means Fewer Breaches, More Effective Attacks

Despite the number of data breaches during the third-quarter of 2024 declining 8% from the previous quarter, criminals are better armed than ever for carrying out these nefarious attacks, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. One factor making it easier for criminals to initiate a data breach is the emergence …

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Data Breaches Continue to Explode, Increasing 90% in the First Quarter

The number of publicly reported data breaches nearly doubled during the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s quarterly report, issued Tuesday. The ITRC tracked 841 publicly reported data breaches during the first quarter, up from 442 during the same …

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Data Breaches Drop 13% And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 4/13/23

The number of reported data compromises totaled 445 in the first quarter, a 13% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the latest report from the Identity Theft Resource Center. The number of victims decreased 64% in the same period. Health care breaches, at 81, led the quarter followed by financial services …

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