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- Quarterly number of breached user accounts worldwide
- 4.62m
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Global number of breached user accounts Q1 2020-Q4 2023
- Country with the highest number of breached accounts
- Russia
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Number of breached accounts worldwide 2022-2023, by market
- The biggest data breach of all time
- Cam4 Data Breach (Mar 2020)
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All-time biggest online data breaches 2024
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Data breaches
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- Basic Statistic All-time biggest online data breaches 2024
- Premium Statistic Global number of breached user accounts Q1 2020-Q4 2023
- Basic Statistic Number of breached accounts worldwide 2022-2023, by market
- Premium Statistic Global firms experiencing material loss of sensitive information 2024, by country
- Premium Statistic Global mean time to identify and contain data breaches 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic Causes of sensitive information loss in global businesses 2023
- Premium Statistic Global repercussions of sensitive information loss incidents 2023
- Basic Statistic Global biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements worldwide 2023
Data breaches
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All-time biggest online data breaches 2024
All-time biggest online data breaches 2024
Most significant cases of data breach worldwide as of January 2024 (in millions), by number of compromised data records and individuals impacted
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Global number of breached user accounts Q1 2020-Q4 2023
Global number of breached user accounts Q1 2020-Q4 2023
Number of user accounts exposed worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 4th quarter 2023 (in millions)
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Number of breached accounts worldwide 2022-2023, by market
Number of breached accounts worldwide 2022-2023, by market
Number of accounts exposed in online data breaches worldwide in 2022 and 2023, by market (in millions)
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Global firms experiencing material loss of sensitive information 2024, by country
Global firms experiencing material loss of sensitive information 2024, by country
Share of organizations worldwide that have experienced a loss of sensitive information as of February 2024, by country
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Global mean time to identify and contain data breaches 2017-2024
Global mean time to identify and contain data breaches 2017-2024
Mean time to identify and contain data breaches worldwide from 2017 to 2024 (in days)
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Causes of sensitive information loss in global businesses 2023
Causes of sensitive information loss in global businesses 2023
Most common causes of sensitive information loss in worldwide organizations in 2023
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Global repercussions of sensitive information loss incidents 2023
Global repercussions of sensitive information loss incidents 2023
Most common consequences of sensitive information loss incidents in worldwide organizations in 2023
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Global biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements worldwide 2023
Global biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements worldwide 2023
Largest data privacy violation fines, penalties, settlements worldwide as of September 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
Data breach density
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- Premium Statistic Data breach density worldwide Q3 2023, by market
- Premium Statistic Quarterly data breach density worldwide 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Data breach density in the U.S. Q3 2022-Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Data breach density in Russia Q3 2022-Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Data breach density in Spain Q3 2022-Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Data breach density in France Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Data breach density
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Data breach density worldwide Q3 2023, by market
Data breach density worldwide Q3 2023, by market
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals worldwide as of 3rd quarter 2023, by market
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Quarterly data breach density worldwide 2023, by region
Quarterly data breach density worldwide 2023, by region
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals worldwide from 1st quarter 2023 to 3rd quarter 2023, by region
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Data breach density in the U.S. Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Data breach density in the U.S. Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals in the United States from 3rd quarter 2022 to 3rd quarter 2023
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Data breach density in Russia Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Data breach density in Russia Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals in Russia from 3rd quarter 2022 to 3rd quarter 2023
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Data breach density in Spain Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Data breach density in Spain Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals in Spain from 3rd quarter 2022 to 3rd quarter 2023
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Data breach density in France Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Data breach density in France Q3 2022-Q3 2023
Number of breached user accounts per thousand individuals in France from 3rd quarter 2022 to 3rd quarter 2023
Cost of a data breach
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- Premium Statistic Average total cost per data breach worldwide 2024, by country or region
- Premium Statistic Average total cost per data breach worldwide 2020-2024, by industry
- Premium Statistic Global cost per breached data record 2014-2023
- Basic Statistic Global average cost per industrial data breach 2019-2024
- Premium Statistic Global cost per data breach on average in financial industry 2019-2024
- Premium Statistic Global cost per record of a data breach 2024, by initial attack vector
- Premium Statistic Global cost distribution of data breach 2018-2024, by main cost segments
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Average total cost per data breach worldwide 2024, by country or region
Average total cost per data breach worldwide 2024, by country or region
Average cost of a data breach worldwide from March 2023 to February 2024, by country or region (in million U.S. dollars)
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Average total cost per data breach worldwide 2020-2024, by industry
Average total cost per data breach worldwide 2020-2024, by industry
Average cost of a data breach worldwide from May 2020 to February 2024, by industry (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global cost per breached data record 2014-2023
Global cost per breached data record 2014-2023
Cost per leaked record in data breaches worldwide from 2014 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars)
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Global average cost per industrial data breach 2019-2024
Global average cost per industrial data breach 2019-2024
Average total cost of a data breach in industrial sector worldwide from 2019 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global cost per data breach on average in financial industry 2019-2024
Global cost per data breach on average in financial industry 2019-2024
Average total cost of a data breach in financial industry worldwide from 2019 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global cost per record of a data breach 2024, by initial attack vector
Global cost per record of a data breach 2024, by initial attack vector
Cost of a data breach worldwide as of February 2024, by initial attack vector (in million U.S. dollars)
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Global cost distribution of data breach 2018-2024, by main cost segments
Global cost distribution of data breach 2018-2024, by main cost segments
Cost distribution of data breach worldwide from 2018 to 2024, by main cost segments (in million U.S. dollars)
Common types of compromised data
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- Premium Statistic Global type of data compromised 2021-2024
- Basic Statistic Global commonly breached type of data 2022-2023, by attack pattern
- Basic Statistic Global common type of breached data 2022-2023, by industry
- Basic Statistic Global common type of breached data 2021-2022, by organization size
- Basic Statistic Global commonly type of breached data 2022-2023, by region
Common types of compromised data
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Global type of data compromised 2021-2024
Global type of data compromised 2021-2024
Type of data compromised in worldwide data breaches from 2021 to 2024
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Global commonly breached type of data 2022-2023, by attack pattern
Global commonly breached type of data 2022-2023, by attack pattern
Most frequently compromised type of data worldwide from November 2022 to October 2023, by attack pattern
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Global common type of breached data 2022-2023, by industry
Global common type of breached data 2022-2023, by industry
Most common type of compromised data worldwide from November 2022 to October 2023, by industry
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Global common type of breached data 2021-2022, by organization size
Global common type of breached data 2021-2022, by organization size
Most common type of compromised data worldwide from November 2021 to October 2022, by organization size
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Global commonly type of breached data 2022-2023, by region
Global commonly type of breached data 2022-2023, by region
Most common type of compromised data worldwide from November 2022 to October 2023, by region
Impacted industries
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- Basic Statistic Data breaches worldwide 2021-2022, by target industry and organization size
- Basic Statistic Number of data breaches worldwide 2022-2023, by industry and attack pattern
- Basic Statistic Global data breaches caused by hacking 2022-2023, by industry
- Basic Statistic Global data breaches caused by malware 2021-2023, by industry
Impacted industries
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Data breaches worldwide 2021-2022, by target industry and organization size
Data breaches worldwide 2021-2022, by target industry and organization size
Global number of data breaches with confirmed data loss from November 2021 to October 2022, by target industry and organization size
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Number of data breaches worldwide 2022-2023, by industry and attack pattern
Number of data breaches worldwide 2022-2023, by industry and attack pattern
Global number of data breach incidents from November 2022 to October 2023, by industry and attack pattern
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Global data breaches caused by hacking 2022-2023, by industry
Global data breaches caused by hacking 2022-2023, by industry
Worldwide number of data breach incidents caused by hacking from November 2022 to October 2023, by industry
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Global data breaches caused by malware 2021-2023, by industry
Global data breaches caused by malware 2021-2023, by industry
Worldwide number of data breach incidents caused by malware from November 2022 to October 2023, by industry
User behavior and awareness
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- Premium Statistic Global risky actions in cyber threat situations 2022
- Premium Statistic Password habits at work and at home of online adults worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Level of awareness of key cybercrime terms worldwide in 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Adults worldwide letting friends/family to use their work device 2022, by activity
- Premium Statistic Adults worldwide using employer-issued devices for personal activities 2022
User behavior and awareness
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Global risky actions in cyber threat situations 2022
Global risky actions in cyber threat situations 2022
Frequently taken risky actions by working adults in cyber threat situations in 2022
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Password habits at work and at home of online adults worldwide 2022
Password habits at work and at home of online adults worldwide 2022
Password management habits of online adults at work and at home worldwide in 2022
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Level of awareness of key cybercrime terms worldwide in 2019-2022
Level of awareness of key cybercrime terms worldwide in 2019-2022
Share of online adults worldwide who have understanding of key cybercrime terms from 2019 to 2022
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Adults worldwide letting friends/family to use their work device 2022, by activity
Adults worldwide letting friends/family to use their work device 2022, by activity
Share of working adults worldwide that allow friends and family to use their employer-issued device in 2022, by activity
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Adults worldwide using employer-issued devices for personal activities 2022
Adults worldwide using employer-issued devices for personal activities 2022
Share of working adults worldwide that use their employer-issued device for personal purposes in 2022, by activity
Awareness at organizations
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- Basic Statistic Global biggest concerns of board members regarding cybercrime 2023
- Premium Statistic Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2024, by country
- Premium Statistic Global biggest cybersecurity threats in the following year per CISOs 2024
- Basic Statistic Common cybersecurity concerns of global company leaders 2024, by country
- Premium Statistic Main priorities for companies' IT security departments worldwide 2024
- Basic Statistic Global firms at risk of material cyberattack as per board members 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of companies with proper cybersecurity investments 2023, by country
Awareness at organizations
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Global biggest concerns of board members regarding cybercrime 2023
Global biggest concerns of board members regarding cybercrime 2023
Most concerning consequences of cyber incidents according to board members worldwide as of June 2023
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Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2024, by country
Global companies at risk for cyberattacks according to CISOs 2021-2024, by country
Share of organizations worldwide that are at risk of a material cyberattack according to CISOs from 2021 to 2024, by country
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Global biggest cybersecurity threats in the following year per CISOs 2024
Global biggest cybersecurity threats in the following year per CISOs 2024
Most significant cybersecurity threats in organizations worldwide according to Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) as of February 2024
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Common cybersecurity concerns of global company leaders 2024, by country
Common cybersecurity concerns of global company leaders 2024, by country
Biggest concerns of board of directors (BOD) of organizations worldwide regarding cybersecurity in 2024, by country
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Main priorities for companies' IT security departments worldwide 2024
Main priorities for companies' IT security departments worldwide 2024
What are the top priorities for your organization's IT security department over the next two years?
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Global firms at risk of material cyberattack as per board members 2023, by country
Global firms at risk of material cyberattack as per board members 2023, by country
Share of organizations worldwide that are at risk of a material cyberattack according to board members as of June 2023, by country
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Share of companies with proper cybersecurity investments 2023, by country
Share of companies with proper cybersecurity investments 2023, by country
Percentage of organizations worldwide that have made adequate cybersecurity investments according to board members as of June 2023, by country
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