Data Breaches: The Insanity Continues

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases, Identity Theft News

In 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center Breach Report recorded 498 breaches, less than the 657 in 2008, more than the 446 in 2007. Are data breaches increasing or decreasing? That is the question no one can answer.

Breaches 2009

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2009 Final ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2009 Final ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 2009 Final ] [ Paper vs Electronic w Category Summary 2009 Final ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary 2009 Final ] [ Hacking Summary 2009 Final ] [ Insider Theft Summary 2009 Final ] [ Data on the Move Summary 2009 Final ] [ Subcontractor Summary 2009 Final ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 2009 Final ] [ Unknown Attributes Summary 2009 Final ]

Breaches 2010

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Identity Theft News

As of February 2, 2010, the total number of breaches reported by the ITRC is 35. For more information about the ITRC breach reports click here

Breach List 2009 Q3

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News, ITRC Surveys & Studies

Paper breaches year-to-date 2009 jumped to more than 25% of the total reported breaches tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This compares to 17.7% reported for the year 2008.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2009 Q3 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2009 Q3 ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 2009 Q3 ] [ Paper vs Electronic w category 2009 Q3 ] [ Hacking Summary 2009 Q3 ] [ Insider Theft Summary 2009 Q3 ] [ Data on the Move Summary 2009 Q3 ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary 2009 Q3 ] [ Subcontractor Summary 2009 Q3 ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 2009 Q3 ]

Secure Payment Agent White Paper

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Identity Theft News

In February 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) conducted a survey seeking answers about consumer awareness of data exposure breaches, how they feel about the safety of their personal information when used online, as well as their level of interest in improving their online information safety.

Identity Theft The Aftermath 2008

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

The ITRC recently released a significant report on the impact of identity theft victimization: Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2008. With six years of victim responses and shared experiences, this information provides a unique insight into the crime that may not apparent to other parties.

Download attachment(s): [ Aftermath_2008_20090520.pdf ]

Breach List 2008 Q2

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The ITRC data breach count has reached an all-time high. Between January 1^st and June 27^th, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC is 342, more than 69% greater than the same time period in 2007. The actual number of breaches is more than likely higher, due to underreporting, and the fact that some of the breaches reported, which affect multiple businesses, are listed as a single event.

Breaches Blast 2007 Record

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

The total number of breaches in on the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2008 breach list surpassed the final total of 446 reported in 2007, more than 4 months before the end of 2008. As of 9:30 a.m. August 22nd, the number of confirmed data breaches in 2008 stood at 449.

Data Breaches Undeterred by Laws or Common Sense

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

Malicious attacks on databases and incidence of paper breaches have reached an all time high percentage in the first half of 2009, as reported by the Identity Theft Resource Center. This is based upon the 250 data breaches reported by the ITRC as of Monday, June 15. Having maintained a data breach list since 2005, the ITRC knows that this is just the tip of the iceberg, as many breaches are not made public.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2009 Q2 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2009 Q2 ] [ Hacking 2009 Q2 ] [ Insider Theft 2009 Q2 ] [ Paper vs Electronic w category 2009 Q2 ] [ Paper vs Electronic 2009 Q2 ] [ Data on the Move 2009 Q2 ] [ Known vs Unknown 2009 Q2 ] [ Subcontractor 2009 Q2 ] [ Accidental Exposure 2009 Q2 ]

2008 Data Breach Totals Soar

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

Reports of data breaches increased dramatically in 2008. The Identity Theft Resource Center's 2008 breach report reached 656 reported breaches at the end of 2008, reflecting an increase of 47% over last year's total of 446.

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