Fifty percent of affected consumers cite immediate financial fraud as their primary fear, and 54 percent of consumers report an increase in targeted phishing attempts after a breach (2025)
Fifty percent of affected consumers cite immediate financial fraud as their primary fear, and 54 percent of consumers report an increase in targeted phishing attempts after a breach (2025) — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Identity Theft Resource Center in February 2026. It covers topics including Financial Fraud, Phishing. 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.
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Fifty percent of affected consumers cite immediate financial fraud as their primary fear, and 54 percent of consumers report an increase in targeted phishing attempts after a breach (2025) This data was published by Identity Theft Resource Center and covers Financial Fraud, Phishing.
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This statistic comes from Identity Theft Resource Center 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Record Number of Data Compromises in 2025; 79 Percent Jump Over Five Years.html, published by Identity Theft Resource Center on February 4, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.idtheftcenter.org/publication/2025-data-breach-report/.
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This statistic relates to Financial Fraud, Phishing. Browse more statistics on Financial Fraud or from Identity Theft Resource Center.