"17 Billion Personal Records Exposed in Data Breaches in 2023"
"17 Billion Personal Records Exposed in Data Breaches in 2023"
According to security researchers at Flashpoint, reported data breach incidents rose by 34.5% in 2023, with over 17 billion personal records compromised throughout the year. The researchers recorded 6077 publicly reported data breaches last year, which included sensitive information such as names, social security numbers, and financial data. Over 70% of these incidents resulted from unauthorized access that stemmed from outside the affected organization.