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2025 Data Breaches: Small Firms Face Major Cyber Threats

10/31/2025

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Proton (the cybersecurity firm) reports that in 2025, 71% of data breaches affected firms with fewer than 250 employees, totaling nearly 800 breaches and over 300 million exposed records.
Retailers are particularly vulnerable, with high-profile attacks costing millions.
Conduent reported a cyberattack affecting over 10 million individuals, exposing sensitive health and identity information.
Conduent restored its systems and notified law enforcement.
Users can check exposure at Have I Been Pwned.

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Story summary

Proton (the cybersecurity firm) reports that in 2025, 71% of data breaches affected firms with fewer than 250 employees, totaling nearly 800 breaches and over 300 million exposed records.
Retailers are particularly vulnerable, with high-profile attacks costing millions.
Conduent reported a cyberattack affecting over 10 million individuals, exposing sensitive health and identity information.
Conduent restored its systems and notified law enforcement.
Users can check exposure at Have I Been Pwned.