Between 2004 and 2024, internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) have seen many significant data breaches. In these incidents, users' passwords were the most frequently leaked type of data, with an overall 234.98 million passwords being leaked in the measured period. Username ranked second, followed by names.
Number of data points leaked in data breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2024 YTD, by type of data
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SurfShark. (October 14, 2024). Number of data points leaked in data breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2024 YTD, by type of data (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426464/breached-data-points-uk-by-type/
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SurfShark. (2024). Number of data points leaked in data breaches in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2024 YTD, by type of data (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426464/breached-data-points-uk-by-type/
SurfShark. "Number of Data Points Leaked in Data Breaches in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2004 to 2024 Ytd, by Type of Data (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426464/breached-data-points-uk-by-type/
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