More than 471 million victim notices were issued in the first half of 2026, compared with 297.5 million for all of last year

Data breaches are surging in 2026, with artificial intelligence playing a growing role in cyberattacks, and 'malicious insider' incidents also on the rise.

More than 471 million victim notices were issued in the first half of 2026, compared with 297.5 million for all of last year