U.S. common types of violated personal data 2022

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Ani Petrosyan,
Dec 10, 2024
In 2022, a person's name was the most common attribute involved in data compromises in the United States. Among other frequently compromised pieces of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) were full social security number and date of birth. In 433 occasions, data compromises included users' bank account numbers, while in 186 cases the compromises included users' payment card full numbers.

Most frequently compromised attributes of personal data in the United States in 2022

CharacteristicNumber of compromises
Name 1,560
Full social security number 1,143
Date of birth 633
Current home address 565
Driver’s license/State ID number 499
Medical history/condition/treatment/diagnonsis 465
Bank account number 443
Medical insurance account number 370
Undisclosed records 226
Medical provider account/record number 196
Payment card full number 186
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of compromises1,5601,5601,1431,143633633565565499499465465443443370370226226196196186186NameFull social security numberDate of birthCurrent home addressDriver’s license/State ID numberMedical history/condition/treatment/diagnonsisBank account numberMedical insurance account numberUndisclosed recordsMedical provider account/record numberPayment card full number
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January 2023

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2022

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