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  1. All-time biggest online data breaches 2025

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated May 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). All-time biggest online data breaches 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290525/cyber-crime-biggest-online-data-breaches-worldwide/
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    May 26, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jan 2025
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    The largest reported data leakage as of January 2025 was the Cam4 data breach in March 2020, which exposed more than 10 billion data records. The second-largest data breach in history so far, the Yahoo data breach, occurred in 2013. The company initially reported about one billion exposed data records, but after an investigation, the company updated the number, revealing that three billion accounts were affected. The National Public Data Breach was announced in August 2024. The incident became public when personally identifiable information of individuals became available for sale on the dark web. Overall, the security professionals estimate the leakage of nearly three billion personal records. The next significant data leakage was the March 2018 security breach of India's national ID database, Aadhaar, with over 1.1 billion records exposed. This included biometric information such as identification numbers and fingerprint scans, which could be used to open bank accounts and receive financial aid, among other government services.

    Cybercrime - the dark side of digitalization As the world continues its journey into the digital age, corporations and governments across the globe have been increasing their reliance on technology to collect, analyze and store personal data. This, in turn, has led to a rise in the number of cyber crimes, ranging from minor breaches to global-scale attacks impacting billions of users – such as in the case of Yahoo. Within the U.S. alone, 1802 cases of data compromise were reported in 2022. This was a marked increase from the 447 cases reported a decade prior. The high price of data protection As of 2022, the average cost of a single data breach across all industries worldwide stood at around 4.35 million U.S. dollars. This was found to be most costly in the healthcare sector, with each leak reported to have cost the affected party a hefty 10.1 million U.S. dollars. The financial segment followed closely behind. Here, each breach resulted in a loss of approximately 6 million U.S. dollars - 1.5 million more than the global average.

  2. Number of data compromises and impacted individuals in U.S. 2005-2024

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    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Jul 14, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of data compromises and impacted individuals in U.S. 2005-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273550/data-breaches-recorded-in-the-united-states-by-number-of-breaches-and-records-exposed/
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    Jul 14, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, the number of data compromises in the United States stood at 3,158 cases. Meanwhile, over 1.35 billion individuals were affected in the same year by data compromises, including data breaches, leakage, and exposure. While these are three different events, they have one thing in common. As a result of all three incidents, the sensitive data is accessed by an unauthorized threat actor. Industries most vulnerable to data breaches Some industry sectors usually see more significant cases of private data violations than others. This is determined by the type and volume of the personal information organizations of these sectors store. In 2024 the financial services, healthcare, and professional services were the three industry sectors that recorded most data breaches. Overall, the number of healthcare data breaches in some industry sectors in the United States has gradually increased within the past few years. However, some sectors saw decrease. Largest data exposures worldwide In 2020, an adult streaming website, CAM4, experienced a leakage of nearly 11 billion records. This, by far, is the most extensive reported data leakage. This case, though, is unique because cyber security researchers found the vulnerability before the cyber criminals. The second-largest data breach is the Yahoo data breach, dating back to 2013. The company first reported about one billion exposed records, then later, in 2017, came up with an updated number of leaked records, which was three billion. In March 2018, the third biggest data breach happened, involving India’s national identification database Aadhaar. As a result of this incident, over 1.1 billion records were exposed.

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    Data Breach Notification Reports

    • mass.gov
    Updated May 7, 2025
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    Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (2025). Data Breach Notification Reports [Dataset]. https://www.mass.gov/lists/data-breach-notification-reports
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    Dataset updated
    May 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    View Data Breach Notification Reports, which include how many breaches are reported each year and the number of affected residents.

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    Data Breach Statistics

    • searchlogistics.com
    Updated Apr 1, 2025
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    (2025). Data Breach Statistics [Dataset]. https://www.searchlogistics.com/learn/statistics/cybersecurity-statistics/
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    Apr 1, 2025
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    The average cyber attack takes 280 days to identify and contain and it costs an average of about $3.86 million to deal with properly.

  5. Global number of breached user accounts Q1 2020-Q3 2024

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Global number of breached user accounts Q1 2020-Q3 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307426/number-of-data-breaches-worldwide/
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    Jun 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than *** million records worldwide. Since the first quarter of 2020, the highest number of data records were exposed in the first quarter of ***, more than *** million data sets. Data breaches remain among the biggest concerns of company leaders worldwide. The most common causes of sensitive information loss were operating system vulnerabilities on endpoint devices. Which industries see the most data breaches? Meanwhile, certain conditions make some industry sectors more prone to data breaches than others. According to the latest observations, the public administration experienced the highest number of data breaches between 2021 and 2022. The industry saw *** reported data breach incidents with confirmed data loss. The second were financial institutions, with *** data breach cases, followed by healthcare providers. Data breach cost Data breach incidents have various consequences, the most common impact being financial losses and business disruptions. As of 2023, the average data breach cost across businesses worldwide was **** million U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, a leaked data record cost about *** U.S. dollars. The United States saw the highest average breach cost globally, at **** million U.S. dollars.

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    Data Breach Statistics By Market, Cost And Facts (2025)

    • sci-tech-today.com
    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Sci-Tech Today (2025). Data Breach Statistics By Market, Cost And Facts (2025) [Dataset]. https://www.sci-tech-today.com/stats/data-breach-statistics-updated/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Sci-Tech Today
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    https://www.sci-tech-today.com/privacy-policyhttps://www.sci-tech-today.com/privacy-policy

    Time period covered
    2022 - 2032
    Area covered
    Global
    Description

    Introduction

    Data Breach Statistics: In the year 2024, data breaches pose a great risk all over the world, and criminals tend to use more advanced methods, making the attacks more frequent and wider. All types of organizations, regardless of their size and in all industries, have been victims of data breaches, often leading to loss of money and facing legal actions as well as damage to their names.

    This paper looks at the current data breach statistics, looking into some important figures, costs, and trends to expect in the year 2024.

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    What’s The Cost Of A Data Breach?

    • searchlogistics.com
    Updated Apr 1, 2025
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    (2025). What’s The Cost Of A Data Breach? [Dataset]. https://www.searchlogistics.com/learn/statistics/cybersecurity-statistics/
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    Apr 1, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    Data breaches cost companies and businesses a lot of money. The average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million.

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    Data Breach Notifications Affecting Washington Residents

    • data.wa.gov
    • s.cnmilf.com
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    Updated Jul 17, 2025
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    Washington State Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division (2025). Data Breach Notifications Affecting Washington Residents [Dataset]. https://data.wa.gov/Consumer-Protection/Data-Breach-Notifications-Affecting-Washington-Res/sb4j-ca4h
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    xml, csv, json, application/rssxml, application/rdfxml, tsvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 17, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Washington State Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division
    Area covered
    Washington
    Description

    Washington law requires entities impacted by a data breach to notify the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) when more than 500 Washingtonians personal information was compromised as a result of the breach. This dataset is a collection of various statistics that have been derived from these notices, and is the source of data used to produce the AGO’s Annual Data Breach Report.

  9. Biggest data breaches in the U.S. 2024, by impact

    • statista.com
    Updated Mar 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Biggest data breaches in the U.S. 2024, by impact [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448545/us-biggest-data-breaches/
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Dec 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    As of December 2024, the most significant data breach incident in the United States was the Yahoo data breach that dates back to 2013-2016. Impacting over three billion online users, this incident still remains one of the most significant data breaches worldwide. The second-biggest case was the January 2021 data breach at Microsoft, involving about 30 thousand companies in the United States and around 60 thousand companies around the world.

  10. Cyber security breaches survey 2023

    • gov.uk
    • beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk
    • +1more
    Updated Apr 19, 2023
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    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2023). Cyber security breaches survey 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2023
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 19, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
    Description

    The government has surveyed UK businesses, charities and educational institutions to find out how they approach cyber security and gain insight into the cyber security issues they face. The research informs government policy on cyber security and how government works with industry to build a prosperous and resilient digital UK.

    Published

    19 April 2023

    Period covered

    Respondents were asked about their approach to cyber security and any breaches or attacks over the 12 months before the interview. Main survey interviews took place between October 2022 and January 2023. Qualitative follow up interviews took place in December 2022 and January 2023.

    Geographic coverage

    UK

    Further Information

    The survey is part of the government’s National Cyber Strategy 2002.

    There is a wide range of free government cyber security guidance and information for businesses, including details of free online training and support.

    The survey was carried out by Ipsos UK. The report has been produced by Ipsos on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

    The UK Statistics Authority

    This release is published in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics (2018), as produced by the UK Statistics Authority. The UKSA has the overall objective of promoting and safeguarding the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good. It monitors and reports on all official statistics, and promotes good practice in this area.

    Pre-release access

    The document above contains a list of ministers and officials who have received privileged early access to this release. In line with best practice, the list has been kept to a minimum and those given access for briefing purposes had a maximum of 24 hours.

    Contact information

    The Lead Analyst for this release is Emma Johns. For any queries please contact cybersurveys@dsit.gov.uk.

    For media enquiries only, please contact the press office on 020 7215 1000.

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    Causes Of Cybersecurity Incidents

    • searchlogistics.com
    Updated Apr 1, 2025
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    (2025). Causes Of Cybersecurity Incidents [Dataset]. https://www.searchlogistics.com/learn/statistics/cybersecurity-statistics/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 1, 2025
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Over 95% of cybersecurity breaches occur as a result of human error.

  12. Data Breach Notification Software Market by Deployment and Geography -...

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    Technavio, Data Breach Notification Software Market by Deployment and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2020-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.technavio.com/report/data-breach-notification-software-market-industry-analysis
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    TechNavio
    Authors
    Technavio
    Time period covered
    2021 - 2025
    Area covered
    Global
    Description

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    The data breach notification software market size has the potential to grow by USD 725.41 million during 2020-2024, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate during the forecast period.

    This report provides a detailed analysis of the market by deployment (on-premise and cloud-based) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America). Also, the report analyzes the market’s competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including AO Kaspersky Lab, Canopy Software Inc., Exterro Inc. , Infocomply Corp., International Business Machines Corp., OneTrust LLC, PKWARE Inc., Proteus-Cyber Ltd., RADAR LLC, and Thales Group.

    Market Overview

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    Market Competitive Analysis

    The market is fragmented. AO Kaspersky Lab, Canopy Software Inc., Exterro Inc., Infocomply Corp., International Business Machines Corp., OneTrust LLC, PKWARE Inc., Proteus-Cyber Ltd., RADAR LLC, and Thales Group are some of the major market participants. Factors such as the rise in the number of data breach notification regulations will offer immense growth opportunities. However, the lack of awareness regarding cybersecurity may impede market growth. To make the most of the opportunities, vendors should focus on growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.

    To help clients improve their market position, this data breach notification software market forecast report provides a detailed analysis of the market leaders and offers information on the competencies and capacities of these companies. The report also covers details on the market’s competitive landscape and offers information on the products offered by various companies. Moreover, this data breach notification software market analysis report provides information on the upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This will help companies create strategies to make the most of future growth opportunities.

    This report provides information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of several leading companies, including:

    AO Kaspersky Lab Canopy Software Inc. Exterro Inc. Infocomply Corp. International Business Machines Corp. OneTrust LLC PKWARE Inc. Proteus-Cyber Ltd. RADAR LLC Thales Group

    Data Breach Notification Software Market: Segmentation by Geography

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    The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. North America will offer several growth opportunities to market vendors during the forecast period. The increasing number of cyberattacks and threats will significantly influence data breach notification software market's growth in this region.

    44% of the market’s growth will originate from North America during the forecast period. The US is one of the key markets for data breach notification software in North America. This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all segments to the growth of the data breach notification software market size.

    Data Breach Notification Software Market: Key Highlights of the Report for 2020-2024

    CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2020-2024 Detailed information on factors that will data breach notification software market growth during the next five years Precise estimation of the data breach notification software market size and its contribution to the parent market Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior The growth of the data breach notification software industry across North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America A thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of data breach notification software market vendors

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    Cyber-Security-Breaches

    • huggingface.co
    Updated Jun 30, 2014
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    SchoolyAI (2014). Cyber-Security-Breaches [Dataset]. https://huggingface.co/datasets/schooly/Cyber-Security-Breaches
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 30, 2014
    Dataset authored and provided by
    SchoolyAI
    License

    MIT Licensehttps://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    schooly/Cyber-Security-Breaches dataset hosted on Hugging Face and contributed by the HF Datasets community

  14. Data Breach Notification Software Market Report | Global Forecast From 2025...

    • dataintelo.com
    csv, pdf, pptx
    Updated Dec 3, 2024
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    Dataintelo (2024). Data Breach Notification Software Market Report | Global Forecast From 2025 To 2033 [Dataset]. https://dataintelo.com/report/global-data-breach-notification-software-market
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    csv, pptx, pdfAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Dec 3, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataintelo
    License

    https://dataintelo.com/privacy-and-policyhttps://dataintelo.com/privacy-and-policy

    Time period covered
    2024 - 2032
    Area covered
    Global
    Description

    Data Breach Notification Software Market Outlook



    The data breach notification software market size is projected to witness significant growth, with a 2023 valuation at approximately USD 1.2 billion and expected to reach USD 3.6 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. Several key growth factors are driving this market, including the increasing number of data breaches across various sectors, stringent data protection regulations, and the growing awareness among enterprises about the need for robust data breach notification systems. These factors collectively push organizations towards adopting advanced solutions that aid in early breach detection and notification to mitigate potential damages.



    A primary growth catalyst for the data breach notification software market is the rising incidence of data breaches globally, which have become more sophisticated and damaging. With cybercriminals employing advanced techniques to infiltrate corporate networks, the need for efficient breach notification solutions has surged. Companies are recognizing the critical importance of not only protecting their data but also having a contingency plan in place to notify affected parties promptly in the event of a breach. This need is further amplified by the potential financial and reputational damages that can arise from delayed or inadequate breach notifications, which can result in significant regulatory penalties and a loss of consumer trust.



    Another significant factor contributing to the market's expansion is the implementation of stringent data protection regulations worldwide. Laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States have established rigorous standards for data breach notifications. Organizations are now mandated to report data breaches within specific timeframes, necessitating reliable software solutions to ensure compliance. These regulations not only underscore the importance of timely notifications but also demand transparency and accountability from enterprises, thereby driving the adoption of data breach notification software.



    Additionally, the growing awareness and understanding among businesses of the broader implications of data breaches are also fueling market growth. Organizations of all sizes are increasingly investing in data breach notification software to protect their assets and customer information. The software not only helps in fulfilling legal obligations but also plays a crucial role in maintaining customer trust by demonstrating a commitment to data privacy and security. As companies strive to enhance their cybersecurity infrastructures, data breach notification software becomes a vital component of their overall strategy.



    Regionally, the North American market holds a substantial share, driven by early adoption of technology, presence of major industry players, and stringent data protection laws. Europe follows closely, with its strict regulatory environment and high level of digital integration across industries. The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate, attributed to the rapid digital transformation, increasing cyber threats, and progressive regulatory developments in countries like India, China, and Japan. The adoption of data breach notification software in the Latin American and Middle East & Africa regions is also on the rise, albeit at a slower pace, as awareness and regulatory frameworks continue to evolve.



    Component Analysis



    The data breach notification software market is segmented into software and services components, each playing a crucial role in ensuring comprehensive data protection strategies. The software component includes the actual platforms and applications that automate the process of detecting and notifying breaches. These solutions are equipped with features such as real-time monitoring, automated alerts, and detailed reporting capabilities. The increasing complexity and frequency of cyber threats have made it imperative for organizations to adopt robust software solutions that can swiftly identify data breaches and initiate timely notifications to comply with regulatory requirements.



    Services, the other critical component, encompass a range of offerings such as consulting, implementation, training, and support services. These services are essential for organizations to effectively deploy and integrate breach notification software into their existing IT infrastructures. Consulting services help enterprises assess their current security postures and develop strategie

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    Data from: A dataset containing S&P500 information security breaches and...

    • dataverse.nl
    csv, pdf, xlsx
    Updated Jul 2, 2024
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    Nynke Voermans; Francesco Lelli; Francesco Lelli; Nynke Voermans (2024). A dataset containing S&P500 information security breaches and related financial firm performances [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.34894/Z2IDYZ
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    xlsx(1831436), csv(2072394), csv(22649), xlsx(36429), xlsx(89376), csv(93304), csv(2014511), csv(58832), pdf(153677), csv(23048), xlsx(1844452), xlsx(64856), xlsx(36000)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 2, 2024
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    DataverseNL
    Authors
    Nynke Voermans; Francesco Lelli; Francesco Lelli; Nynke Voermans
    License

    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedicationhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    In this document, comprehensive datasets are presented to advance research on information security breaches. The datasets include data on disclosed information security breaches affecting S&P500 companies between 2020 and 2023, collected through manual search of the Internet. Overall, the datasets include 504 companies, with detailed information security breach and financial data available for 97 firms that experienced a disclosed information security breach. This document will describe the datasets in detail, explain the data collection procedure and shows the initial versions of the datasets. Contact at Tilburg University Francesco Lelli

  16. U.S. number of data sets affected in data breaches Q1 2020-Q2 2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. number of data sets affected in data breaches Q1 2020-Q2 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329989/us-number-of-records-exposed/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Between the third quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, the number of records exposed in data breaches in the United States decreased significantly. In the most recent measured period, over **** million records were reported as leaked, down from around ****** million in the third quarter of 2024.

  17. Number of U.S. government data breach incidents 2023, by state

    • statista.com
    Updated Mar 13, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Number of U.S. government data breach incidents 2023, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455591/us-gov-data-breaches-by-state/
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 13, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Between January and November 2023, California was the U.S. state with the highest number of reported data breach incidents targeting the government. In the measured period, the government agencies saw 16 cases of data breaches. Texas ranked second, with eight incidents. Overall, 137 cases of government data breaches were recorded in the United States.

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    Data from: Health IT, hacking, and cybersecurity: national trends in data...

    • datadryad.org
    • data.niaid.nih.gov
    • +2more
    zip
    Updated May 25, 2019
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    Jay G. Ronquillo; J. Erik Winterholler; Kamil Cwikla; Raphael Szymanski; Christopher Levy (2019). Health IT, hacking, and cybersecurity: national trends in data breaches of protected health information [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.24275c6
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    Dataset updated
    May 25, 2019
    Dataset provided by
    Dryad
    Authors
    Jay G. Ronquillo; J. Erik Winterholler; Kamil Cwikla; Raphael Szymanski; Christopher Levy
    Time period covered
    2019
    Description

    Objective: The rapid adoption of health information technology (IT) coupled with growing reports of ransomware, and hacking has made cybersecurity a priority in health care. This study leverages federal data in order to better understand current cybersecurity threats in the context of health IT.

    Materials and Methods: Retrospective observational study of all available reported data breaches in the United States from 2013 to 2017, downloaded from a publicly available federal regulatory database.

    Results: There were 1512 data breaches affecting 154 415 257 patient records from a heterogeneous distribution of covered entities (P < .001). There were 128 electronic medical record-related breaches of 4 867 920 patient records, while 363 hacking incidents affected 130 702 378 records.

    Discussion and Conclusion: Despite making up less than 25% of all breaches, hacking was responsible for nearly 85% of all affected patient records. As medicine becomes increasingly interconnected and inform...

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    ‘Data Breach Notifications Affecting Washington Residents (Personal...

    • analyst-2.ai
    Updated Jan 27, 2022
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    Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai) / Inspirient GmbH (inspirient.com) (2022). ‘Data Breach Notifications Affecting Washington Residents (Personal Information Breakdown)’ analyzed by Analyst-2 [Dataset]. https://analyst-2.ai/analysis/data-gov-data-breach-notifications-affecting-washington-residents-personal-information-breakdown-4852/latest
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 27, 2022
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    Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai) / Inspirient GmbH (inspirient.com)
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    Analysis of ‘Data Breach Notifications Affecting Washington Residents (Personal Information Breakdown)’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/e046c966-f19a-4d3d-aadb-ac5d1a90ff3d on 27 January 2022.

    --- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

    • Washington law requires entities impacted by a data breach to notify the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) when more than 500 Washingtonians personal information was compromised as a result of the breach. This dataset breaks out the individual types of breached personal information that were identified in each notice our office received. This data is used to produce the AGO’s Annual Data Breach Report. For additional statistics relating to data breaches, also see the main dataset at: https://data.wa.gov/Consumer-Protection/Data-Breach-Notifications-Affecting-Washington-Res/sb4j-ca4h.

    --- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

  20. Health_Data_Breaches

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    Updated Oct 7, 2020
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    Asta (2020). Health_Data_Breaches [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/yashgupta6406/health-data-breaches/code
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Statista (2025). All-time biggest online data breaches 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290525/cyber-crime-biggest-online-data-breaches-worldwide/
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All-time biggest online data breaches 2025

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The largest reported data leakage as of January 2025 was the Cam4 data breach in March 2020, which exposed more than 10 billion data records. The second-largest data breach in history so far, the Yahoo data breach, occurred in 2013. The company initially reported about one billion exposed data records, but after an investigation, the company updated the number, revealing that three billion accounts were affected. The National Public Data Breach was announced in August 2024. The incident became public when personally identifiable information of individuals became available for sale on the dark web. Overall, the security professionals estimate the leakage of nearly three billion personal records. The next significant data leakage was the March 2018 security breach of India's national ID database, Aadhaar, with over 1.1 billion records exposed. This included biometric information such as identification numbers and fingerprint scans, which could be used to open bank accounts and receive financial aid, among other government services.

Cybercrime - the dark side of digitalization As the world continues its journey into the digital age, corporations and governments across the globe have been increasing their reliance on technology to collect, analyze and store personal data. This, in turn, has led to a rise in the number of cyber crimes, ranging from minor breaches to global-scale attacks impacting billions of users – such as in the case of Yahoo. Within the U.S. alone, 1802 cases of data compromise were reported in 2022. This was a marked increase from the 447 cases reported a decade prior. The high price of data protection As of 2022, the average cost of a single data breach across all industries worldwide stood at around 4.35 million U.S. dollars. This was found to be most costly in the healthcare sector, with each leak reported to have cost the affected party a hefty 10.1 million U.S. dollars. The financial segment followed closely behind. Here, each breach resulted in a loss of approximately 6 million U.S. dollars - 1.5 million more than the global average.

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