2024 predicted to see record-breaking data breaches with 172,000 victims per breach and over 3,203 incidents.

2024 may break records for data breaches as cybercriminals increasingly target valuable information, with an estimated 172,000 victims per breach. In the first quarter of 2024, 841 publicly reported breaches occurred, nearly doubling from the previous year. The Identity Theft Resource Center predicts the total number of breaches for 2024 may surpass last year's record of 3,203 incidents.