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Annual analysis: India ranks 3rd worldwide by data breach victims (86.63M Indian users affected)

Annual analysis: India ranks 3rd worldwide by data breach victims (86.63M Indian users affected)
  • India showed a 351.6% increase in affected accounts compared to 2020, jumping from 19.18M to 86.63M.
  • The top five countries with the largest number of data breaches (U.S., Iran, India, Russia, France) account for more than half of all leaks of 2021.
  • In the first 11 months of 2021, 952.8M accounts were breached, meaning that 1 out of 5 people were affected globally
  • In contrast, 921.8M breaches happened in 2020 during the same period, signaling a 3.4% growth and 31M more compromised users worldwide.The Middle East particularly stood out among the countries that grew the most YoY breach-wise - Iran, Sudan, UAE and Iraq all showed extreme spikes.

Commentary from Vytautas Kaziukonis, CEO of Surfshark:

 

“The growth in breached users is alarming considering the reputational and financial damage that can be done once a person’s private data is stolen or leaked. Criminals can use it in various illegal schemes, such as phishing emails, fake bank calls, and even identity theft, ”– explains Vytautas Kaziukonis, Chief Executive Officer of Surfshark. “Unfortunately, this trend isn’t going anywhere. Therefore, all internet users should educate themselves on online privacy and take preventive measures to protect themselves.”

 

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