IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome to our October 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. We identified 102 security incidents throughout the month, which is the second largest figure so far this year – trailing only August (112). For now, it’s unclear what damage the data could cause if exposed, so we’ve omitted the figure from our tally.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. Our figures for this month are comparatively low – with 83 data breaches and cyber attacks accounting for 5,127,241 breached records – but there is a sense that we are on the brink of something. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. In other news….

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight US Environmental Protection Agency allegedly breached: nearly 8.5 Data breached: 8,460,182 accounts.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52