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Experts Warn: Assume Your Data Has Been Compromised

1/30/2026

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Experts warn that consumers should assume personal data has been compromised due to widespread breaches.
Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, said, "Everyone's identity has already been stolen."
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) found that 80% of respondents received at least one data breach notice in the past year.
In 2025, data compromises rose to 3,322 incidents, up from 3,152 in 2024, according to the ITRC.

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Experts warn that consumers should assume personal data has been compromised due to widespread breaches.
Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, said, "Everyone's identity has already been stolen."
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) found that 80% of respondents received at least one data breach notice in the past year.
In 2025, data compromises rose to 3,322 incidents, up from 3,152 in 2024, according to the ITRC.