340M Accounts Hacked In Data Breaches

The Independent Advisor did research. It found that over 340 million people have been affected by business data breaches. This research covers the first four months of 2023.

This year's biggest breach affected Twitter at the beginning of the year. Around 235 million user accounts were affected.

The Independent Advisor just created the Company Data Breach Tracker. It displays a timeline of the most recent data breaches and hacks in 2023. The tracker gets updated every month. The figures in the tracker are new.

In 2023, company data breaches have a big impact on businesses and their customers. The key insights include: 1. Companies lose lots of money due to data breaches. 2. Customers lose trust in the companies that suffer data breaches. 3. Data breaches cause lots of problems for businesses, such as legal issues and damage to their reputation. 4. Companies need to take action to prevent data breaches from happening. These are the main things we can learn from the impact of data breaches on businesses and their customers in 2023.

In 2023, 346,758,345 people were affected by data breaches. Twitter had the biggest breach with 235 million leaked emails. JD Sports had the UK's biggest breach with 10 million customers exposed. T-Mobile had the US's biggest breach with 37 million customers affected. Threat actors caused 275,630,000 data leaks. The potential number of compromised records in April was 1,920,000, in March it was 31,413,302, in February it was 25,342,580, and in January it was 288,082,463.

It's important for companies to be secure online by 2023. However, more and more companies are victims to online attacks. These attacks include cyberattacks, phishing scandals, and ransomware leading to data leaks, huge payouts, and lawsuits. The guide helps keep track of all the details of these corporate attacks. It lists the date, company, company info, attack type, and how many accounts were affected.

In 2023, Twitter was attacked. It was a big one. It happened at the beginning of the year. 235 million users had their email addresses leaked. The leak was posted on a hacking forum.

A big hack occurred at T-Mobile. The hacker got into 37 million accounts. They took customer data like names, birth dates, and phone numbers.

In 2019, hackers got a hold of a backup database for TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate. These two background check services are owned by PeopleConnect. The database had info on 20.22 million users. That info included their personal identifiable information (PII), encrypted passwords, and expired or inactive password reset tokens.

A lot of breaches have happened and some reasons are: threat actors at 289,700,000, hacking at 32,303,580, third party data exposure at 11,354,000, and human error at 382,466.

Cybercrime is everywhere. 8,000 attacks happen every year. We can't just assume we're safe online. Camille Dubuis-Welch, a researcher, says so.

Cybercriminals are becoming more clever. They could target anyone. We still need to learn more about stopping and fixing cyber attacks.

Companies suffer when data is hacked. Some cases cause fraud or identity theft. Others do not. But all cases hurt a company's reputation and cause consumers to lose trust. People involved can suffer mentally and financially.

Hackers now use AI tools for attacks. IT/security teams try to keep up. More staff training needed. Create trust to report issues.

Ways to safeguard data against attacks: 1. Use strong passwords and change them often. 2. Install anti-virus and anti-malware software. 3. Don't click on links or download attachments from unknown sources. 4. Beware of phishing scams and spam emails. 5. Encrypt sensitive information. 6. Regularly backup important files. 7. Keep software and operating systems up-to-date. 8. Use firewalls to block unauthorized access. 9. Limit access to sensitive data. 10. Educate employees about safe online practices.

Hackers can steal data by accessing systems without permission, usually online. Phishing is when bad actors send innocent-looking emails with links that can install ransomware or allow access to systems. Phishing can also trick people into sharing personal information, which can lead to data theft or fraud.

"Bad/threat actors" are individuals who cause harm online. They differ from hackers because they don't necessarily have hacking skills. Instead, they take advantage of vulnerable servers to commit cybercrime, such as data breaches.

Malware is a factor that leads to data breaches. It damages software and infects devices with viruses and spyware. This can corrupt files and put data at risk. Ransomware is also a common threat.