The number of data breach notices issued in 2024 increased by 312% compared to 2023, rising from 419,337,446 to 1,728,519,397.

January 1, 2025

The number of data breach notices issued in 2024 increased by 312% compared to 2023, rising from 419,337,446 to 1,728,519,397. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Identity Theft Resource Center in January 2025. The original data appears in 2024 Annual Data Breach Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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The number of data breach notices issued in 2024 increased by 312% compared to 2023, rising from 419,337,446 to 1,728,519,397. This data was published by Identity Theft Resource Center.

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This statistic comes from 2024 Annual Data Breach Report, published by Identity Theft Resource Center on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.idtheftcenter.org/publication/2024-data-breach-report/.

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The number of data breach notices issued in 2024 increased by 312% compared to 2023, rising from 419,337,446 to 1,728,519,397.

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