The number of victim notices in 2025 (278,827,933) is the lowest number of victim notices since 2014 and the lowest number since the last U.S. state and territories adopted data breach laws in 2018 (2025)
The number of victim notices in 2025 (278,827,933) is the lowest number of victim notices since 2014 and the lowest number since the last U.S. state and territories adopted data breach laws in 2018 (2025) — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Identity Theft Resource Center in February 2026. It covers topics including Data Breaches, Regulation. 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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The number of victim notices in 2025 (278,827,933) is the lowest number of victim notices since 2014 and the lowest number since the last U.S. state and territories adopted data breach laws in 2018 (2025) This data was published by Identity Theft Resource Center and covers Data Breaches, Regulation.
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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 Data Breaches, Regulation. Browse more statistics on Data Breaches or from Identity Theft Resource Center.