In 2019, 45 percent of global data breaches featured hacking. Errors were the second-most popular cause with a 22 percent presence rate. The majority of data breaches were perpetrated by external actors.
Most common action varieties in data breaches worldwide in 2019
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Verizon. (May 19, 2020). Most common action varieties in data breaches worldwide in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/221390/share-of-hacking-methods-across-organizations/
Verizon. "Most common action varieties in data breaches worldwide in 2019." Chart. May 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221390/share-of-hacking-methods-across-organizations/
Verizon. (2020). Most common action varieties in data breaches worldwide in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221390/share-of-hacking-methods-across-organizations/
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