Statista: Number of data breaches & victims U.S. 2025

U.S. Data Breaches Reach Record Highs in 2025, Impacting Millions

A recent report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), published by Statista on January 23, 2026, reveals a sharp rise in data compromises across the United States between 2021 and 2025. The findings, based on tracked incidents and affected individuals, highlight a growing cybersecurity crisis.

Key trends from the data include:

• Record-breaking breaches: The number of reported data compromises surged in 2025, continuing an upward trajectory from previous years.
• Massive exposure: Millions of individuals had their personal and financial data exposed, with the total impacted population reaching unprecedented levels.
• Persistent threats: The data underscores the escalating frequency and scale of cyberattacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and third-party risks targeting U.S. organizations.

The report serves as a critical benchmark for assessing the evolving threat landscape, with implications for businesses, government agencies, and consumers. Full details are available in the Statista dataset, last accessed on March 28, 2026.

Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273550/data-breaches-recorded-in-the-united-states-by-number-of-breaches-and-records-exposed/

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