Breaches 2009

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Identity Theft News

Data Breaches 2009
As of June 30, 2009 the total number of breaches reported by the ITRC is 268.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 1H 2009.pdf ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 1H 2009.pdf ] [ Paper vs Electronic w Category 1H 2009.pdf ] [ Insider Theft Summary1H 2009.pdf ] [ Known vs Unknown 1H2009.pdf ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 1H 2009.pdf ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 1H 2009.pdf ] [ Data on the Move Summary 1H 2009.pdf ] [ Subcontractor Summary 1H 2009.pdf ] [ Hacking Summary 1H 2009.pdf ]

Identity Theft The Aftermath 2008

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News, ITRC Surveys & Studies

The ITRC recently released a significant report on the impact of identity theft victimization: Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2008. With six years of victim responses and shared experiences, this information provides a unique insight into the crime that may not apparent to other parties.

Download attachment(s): [ Aftermath_2008_20090520.pdf ]

Breach List 2008 Q2

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The ITRC data breach count has reached an all-time high. Between January 1^st and June 27^th, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC is 342, more than 69% greater than the same time period in 2007. The actual number of breaches is more than likely higher, due to underreporting, and the fact that some of the breaches reported, which affect multiple businesses, are listed as a single event.

Breaches Blast 2007 Record

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

The total number of breaches in on the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2008 breach list surpassed the final total of 446 reported in 2007, more than 4 months before the end of 2008. As of 9:30 a.m. August 22nd, the number of confirmed data breaches in 2008 stood at 449.

Data Breaches Undeterred by Laws or Common Sense

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies, Identity Theft News

Malicious attacks on databases and incidence of paper breaches have reached an all time high percentage in the first half of 2009, as reported by the Identity Theft Resource Center. This is based upon the 250 data breaches reported by the ITRC as of Monday, June 15. Having maintained a data breach list since 2005, the ITRC knows that this is just the tip of the iceberg, as many breaches are not made public.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2009 Q2 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2009 Q2 ] [ Hacking 2009 Q2 ] [ Insider Theft 2009 Q2 ] [ Paper vs Electronic w category 2009 Q2 ] [ Paper vs Electronic 2009 Q2 ] [ Data on the Move 2009 Q2 ] [ Known vs Unknown 2009 Q2 ] [ Subcontractor 2009 Q2 ] [ Accidental Exposure 2009 Q2 ]

2008 Data Breach Totals Soar

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News, ITRC Surveys & Studies

Reports of data breaches increased dramatically in 2008. The Identity Theft Resource Center's 2008 breach report reached 656 reported breaches at the end of 2008, reflecting an increase of 47% over last year's total of 446.

Breach List 2008 Q1

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

The Identity Theft Resource Center Reports That Data Breaches More Than Doubled in 2008 First Quarter

The Identity Theft Resource Center launches Breach Response Program.

Data breaches disclosed by Hannaford Bros Supermarket Chain, GE Money, and Georgetown University are just some of the 167 breaches reported during the first quarter of 2008, according to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This is more than double the first quarter in 2007 (76 breaches).

Breach List Reaches All-time High

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) data breach count has reached an all-time high. Between January 1st and September 30th 2008, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC was 516, averaging 57 breaches a month. In 2007, the final total was 446 breaches.

Secure Payment Agent White Paper

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Identity Theft News

In February 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) conducted a survey seeking answers about consumer awareness of data exposure breaches, how they feel about the safety of their personal information when used online, as well as their level of interest in improving their online information safety.

Breaches 2005

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies

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Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2005 Final ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2005 Final ]

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