Overview
- The Identity Theft Resource Center tallied 3,332 compromises in 2025, up 5% from 2024 and 79% over five years, setting a new high.
- Victim notices fell to about 279 million, the lowest since 2014, attributed to the absence of large-scale breaches that inflated counts in 2024.
- Disclosure quality deteriorated as 70% of notices omitted how attacks occurred, making it harder for victims to gauge their risk.
- Financial services was the most affected sector with 739 compromises, followed by healthcare, professional services, manufacturing and education.
- Citing consumer harms and an inflationary "cyber tax," the ITRC urged greater transparency along with Zero Trust strategies and stronger identity verification.