A data breach can target any company you keep an account with, and it’s impossible to know where hackers will strike next.
A recent breach involving one of the largest mortgage lenders in the country saw hackers stealing the personal details of over 1.5 million users, including Social Security numbers. Tap or click here for the full story and tips on what to do if your information is exposed.
Data breaches are among the most common cybersecurity threats out there. Stolen data involves sensitive information such as credit card numbers, customer data, trade secrets or national security matters. Just how far do these attacks reach? Read on for the alarming figures.
Here’s the backstory
Americans lost over $20 billion to data breaches between 2017 and 2021. Those numbers are too big to ignore even if you haven’t been a victim — which may happen without your knowledge.
In an email to Komando.com, Forbes Advisor compiled breach data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center and came up with more staggering numbers. Check out the key findings below, comprising five years of data.
The top five states hit the hardest by data breaches
- California: 325,291 victims lost a total of $3,738,488,140.
- Texas: 179,217 victims lost a total of $1,820,823,734.
- New York: 141,170 victims lost a total of…
