More Than 22 Million Identities Exposed in High-Risk Data Breaches in Final Quarter of 2022 That May Impact Public Sector Agencies
Breaches related to medical identity fraud were widespread across the U.S. with Alabama, Colorado, and Oklahoma experiencing the most severe instances of data exposure.
- Breaches related to medical identity fraud were widespread across the U.S. with Alabama, Colorado, and Oklahoma experiencing the most severe instances of data exposure.
- Additionally, those same states saw higher levels of data breaches that could lead to fraudsters assuming stolen or synthetic identities that help them evade law enforcement agencies, like Customs and Border Patrol.
- A more proactive measure might include strengthening data privacy and security standards required of certain organizations to prevent data breaches from happening in the future.
- It’s also important for consumers to check their credit report for any inaccuracies that occurred due to fraud.