US data compromises reached a record high in 2025 even as victim counts fell
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US data compromises remained elevated in Q3 2025, with the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) tracking 835 separate data compromises and around 23 million victim notices. For the first three quarters of 2025, the ITRC counted 2,563 compromises and nearly 202 million victims, keeping the US on pace for another record year even though third-quarter volume slowed from the first half. 83% of breaches were tied to cyber-attacks, while financial services was the most impacted sector and breach notices often lacked details on how incidents occurred.
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29.01.2026 14:45 3 articles · 3mo ago
ITRC reports record-high US compromises in 2025
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateThe Identity Theft Resource Center said US data compromises in 2025 reached a record 3,332, up 5% from 2024 and 4% above the prior high of 3,202 in 2023, while individual victims fell to 279 million from 1.4 billion. Financial services led the impacted sectors with 739 compromises, and 70% of breach notices gave victims no information about the attack type, limiting risk assessment for consumers and organizations.
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- US Data Breaches Hit Record High but Victim Numbers Decline — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 14:45
- US Data Breaches Hit Record High but Victim Numbers Decline — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 14:45
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