69% of 2025's breach notices did not include an attack vector. This is an increase from 65% for the full year 2024.

July 18, 2025

69% of 2025's breach notices did not include an attack vector. This is an increase from 65% for the full year 2024. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Identity Theft Resource Center in July 2025. It covers topics including Data compromise, Breach, Attacl vector. The original data appears in 2025 H1 Data Breach Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 7/18/2025

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69% of 2025's breach notices did not include an attack vector. This is an increase from 65% for the full year 2024. This data was published by Identity Theft Resource Center and covers Data compromise, Breach, Attacl vector.

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This statistic comes from 2025 H1 Data Breach Report, published by Identity Theft Resource Center on July 18, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ITRC-H1-2025-Data-Breach-Analysis.pdf.

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This statistic relates to Data compromise, Breach, Attacl vector. Browse more statistics on Data compromise or from Identity Theft Resource Center.

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69% of 2025's breach notices did not include an attack vector. This is an increase from 65% for the full year 2024.

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