Stolen Data: How Thieves Get Your Identity and Other Information

Despite our (usually modest) efforts to protect our personal information, thieves and hackers are constantly accessing our records. These data breaches have soared since 2005 . Although crooks still account for most invasions, many of the largest breaches are now made by “hacktivists”–individuals or groups who are angry about a company or organization’s actions and expose its records as a way to protest or to strike back.

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Stolen Data: How Thieves Get Your Identity and Other Information