Breaches 2012

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Identity Theft News

As of January 31 , the ITRC has reported 27 breaches for 2012. The ITRC has been tracking breaches since 2005 and updates these reports weekly.

Breaches 2011

Posted in: Identity Theft News, ITRC Surveys & Studies

As of December 31 , the ITRC had reported 419 breaches for 2011. The ITRC has been tracking breaches since 2005 and updates these reports weekly.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report - Summary ] [ Hacking Summary 2011 ] [ Data on the Move Summary 2011 ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 2011 ] [ Insider Theft Summary 2011 ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 2011 ] [ Breach Exposing SSN Summary 2011 ] [ Breach Exposing CC/DC Summary 2011 ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary 2011 ] [ Unknown Attributes Summary 2011 ] [ Paper vs Electronic w/Category Summary 2011 ] [ Subcontractor Summary 2011 ]

Avoid Getting Hooked in Phishing Scams This Summer

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies

Whether in the form of fraudulent emails, falsified websites or deceptive text

messages, cybercriminals are casting a wider phishing net in the hopes of obtaining personal information from unsuspecting consumers. Experian's ProtectMyID®, recently commissioned a survey to understand the implications of cybercriminals' phishing expeditions. The findings indicate many consumers are being "hooked"...click here to read more

Hackers: Duhhh, Winning

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The ITRC has found that hacking accounted for the largest number of breaches in 2011 year-to-date. Almost 37% of breaches between January 1st and April 5th were due to malicious attacks on computer systems. This is more than double the amount of targeted attacks reflected in the 2010 ITRC Breach List (17.1%).

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 20110406 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 20110406 ] [ Hacking Summary 20110406 ] [ Data On The Move Summary 20110406 ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 20110406 ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 20110406 ] [ Unknown Attributes Summary 20110406 ] [ Subcontractor Summary 20110406 ] [ Paper vs Electronic w Category Summary 20110406 ] [ Insider Theft Summary 20110406 ]

Data Breaches in 2010

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The ITRC recorded 662 breaches on its 2010 ITRC Breach List. It is apparent, with few exceptions, that there is no transparency when it comes to reporting breaches.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2010 Final ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2010 Final ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 2010 Final ] [ Paper vs Electronic w Category Summary 2010 Final ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary2010 Final ] [ Unknown Attributes Summary 2010 Final ] [ Hacking Summary 2010 Final ] [ Insider Theft Summary 2010 Final ] [ Data on the Move Summary 2010 Final ] [ Subcontractor Summary 2010 Final ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 2010 Final ]

Faces of Fraud 2011: Beware Cross-Channel Threats

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies

BankInformationSecurity.com reports

that all forms of fraud will continue to strike banking institutions across all channels in 2011. Click on the image to view the original article.

ITRC Consumer Internet Transaction Concerns Survey

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

ITRC recently announced that 87 percent of consumers who have made a purchase or bank transaction online in the past month are concerned about the safety of the personal identifying and financial information they transmit. Click here for full survey.

Download attachment(s): [ Consumer_Concerns_Survey_20100813.pdf ]

Aftermath 2009

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

For the first time in 7 years, The Identity Theft Resource Center can state that it is encouraged by the findings of the Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2009...

Download attachment(s): [ Aftermath_2009_20100520.pdf ]

Data Breaches 1H 2010

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

As of June 30th, the ITRC recorded 341 individual breaches

for the first six months of 2010. Unfortunately, hundreds of breaches have been veiled from the public, delayed in publication, or not listed on any public lists. The question still remains: How many breaches and victims are there?

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 1H 2010 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 1H 2010 ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Unknown_Attributes Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Breach Category Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Data On The Move Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Insider Theft Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Hacking Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Subcontractor Summary 1H 2010 ]

Data Breaches: The Insanity Continues

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

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.

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Breaches 2012

Breaches 2011

Avoid Getting Hooked in Phishing Scams This Summer

Hackers: Duhhh, Winning

Data Breaches in 2010

Faces of Fraud 2011: Beware Cross-Channel Threats

ITRC Consumer Internet Transaction Concerns Survey

Aftermath 2009

Data Breaches 1H 2010

Data Breaches: The Insanity Continues