Eighty-eight percent of consumers who received a data breach notice experience at least one negative consequence after a breach; 40 percent experience an increase in phishing or scam attempts; 49 percent experience an increase in spam emails or robocalls; 40 percent experience attempted takeover of an existing account (2025)

Eighty-eight percent of consumers who received a data breach notice experience at least one negative consequence after a breach; 40 percent experience an increase in phishing or scam attempts; 49 percent experience an increase in spam emails or robocalls; 40 percent experience attempted takeover of an existing account (2025) — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Identity Theft Resource Center in February 2026. It covers topics including Consumer Harm, Phishing, Spam. The original data appears in Identity Theft Resource Center 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Record Number of Data Compromises in 2025; 79 Percent Jump Over Five Years.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.