Security News > 2018 > August > 2.6 billion records exposed in 2,300 disclosed breaches so far this year

Risk Based Security released its Mid-Year 2018 Data Breach QuickView report, showing there have been 2,308 publicly disclosed data compromise events through June 30th. After a surprising drop in the number of reported data breaches in first quarter, breach activity appears to be returning to a more “normal” pace. At the mid-year point, 2018 closely mirrors 2016’s breach experience but still trails the high water mark set in 2017. “2018 has been a curious year. … More → The post 2.6 billion records exposed in 2,300 disclosed breaches so far this year appeared first on Help Net Security.
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