Largest Online Data Breaches of All Time

As a leading cybersecurity company based in the UK, Sapphire closely monitors data breaches and their impact on businesses and individuals. In March 2020, the Cam4 data breach was reported as the largest data leakage to date, with over 10 billion data records exposed. This highlights the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard against potential threats. The Yahoo data breach in 2013 is the second-largest data breach in history, affecting three billion accounts after the company updated its initial report. In March 2018, India’s national ID database Aadhaar suffered a significant security breach, exposing over 1.1 billion records, including biometric information such as identification numbers and fingerprint scans. This emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive information and personal data against cyber threats. At Sapphire, we are dedicated to providing the necessary information and tools to help businesses and individuals safeguard against cybercrime.

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At Sapphire, we understand the importance of digitalization in today’s world, but we also recognize the dark side of it – cybercrime. With the increasing reliance on technology for data collection, analysis and storage, cybercrime has become a serious threat to corporations and governments worldwide. In the U.S. alone, there were 1802 reported cases of data compromise in 2022, a stark increase from 447 cases a decade ago. Unfortunately, the cost of data protection is high. As of 2022, the average cost of a single data breach across all industries worldwide was around 4.35 million U.S. dollars. In the healthcare sector, the cost was the highest, with each leak reported to have cost the affected party a hefty 10.1 million U.S. dollars. The financial segment followed closely behind with an average loss of approximately 6 million U.S. dollars, 1.5 million more than the global average. At Sapphire, we strive to help our clients protect themselves against cybercrime with our advanced security solutions.

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