The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Identity Theft Resource Center 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Record Number of Data Compromises in 2025; 79 Percent ...

Experts are urging parents to take this proactive measure for their child as soon as possible to protect your child's ...

Data breaches just hit a record high and even the notices you get may not tell you what to do next. Consumer Investigator ...

The release of the ITRC Annual Data Breach Report supports the Data Privacy Week 2026 initiative to educate businesses on data collection best practices that respect ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — If you are a victim of identity theft, there is now one less protection in place. An important reporting resource, almost five weeks into the government shutdown, cannot be ...

A new report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) sheds light on the emotional toll of identity theft and it explains why the losses extend well beyond the financial. The center conducted its ...

The number of personal data compromises rose 5% last year — with 3,322 events in 2025 versus 3,152 in 2024 — a record, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center's new annual report. Even federal ...

It says the number of victim notices dropped sharply in the past year, from 1.36 billion in 2024 to about 279 million in 2025. But experts from the Identity Theft Resource Center say that doesn't ...

A new report highlights the shift from large-scale data breaches to more precise attacks, urging individuals to enhance their security measures.

SALT LAKE CITY — Christmas wish lists change from year to year. What’s probably not on your list: identity theft. But unfortunately, that’s the gift that keeps on giving. “How you engage in ...