Report: Data breaches becoming more focused

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Financial services were the top target for data breaches in 2025; attackers have become more selective. The report by the Identity Theft Resource Center highlights an increasing trend of focused attacks.

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Original Source Material

Financial services remained the top target for data breaches in 2025, and while the overall number of breaches continues to rise, attackers are more selective in who they set their sights on, according to the annual data breach report by the Identity Theft Resource Center. The post Report: Data breaches becoming more focused appeared first on ABA Banking Journal .