The first half of 2018 saw 945 data breaches which led to 4.5 billion data records being compromised worldwide, according to a new report. The latest Breach Level Index from digital security company Gemalto shows that compared to the same period in 2017, the number of lost, stolen or compromised records increased by a massive 133 percent, though the total number of breaches slightly decreased, suggesting attacks are getting more severe. A total of six social media breaches, including the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook incident, have accounted for over 56 percent of total records compromised. Of the 945 data breaches, 189 (20… [Continue Reading]
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