75% of consumers who experienced a data breach changed their behavior, compared to 36% of consumers who have not experienced a data breach.
75% of consumers who experienced a data breach changed their behavior, compared to 36% of consumers who have not experienced a data breach. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Clutch in February 2026. It covers topics including Consumer, Behavior Change, Data Breaches. The original data appears in Consumers Care Deeply About Data Security and Privacy, but Are They Doing Enough to Protect their Information? . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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75% of consumers who experienced a data breach changed their behavior, compared to 36% of consumers who have not experienced a data breach. This data was published by Clutch and covers Consumer, Behavior Change, Data Breaches.
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This statistic comes from Consumers Care Deeply About Data Security and Privacy, but Are They Doing Enough to Protect their Information? , published by Clutch on February 12, 2026. You can view the original report at https://clutch.co/resources/consumer-data-security-privacy.
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