1 billion data records compromised in data breaches

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1 billion data records compromised in data breaches

More than 1,500 data breaches led to one billion data records compromised worldwide during 2014, according to Gemalto's Breach Level Index (BLI). These numbers represent a 49% increase in data breaches and a 78% increase in data records that were either stolen or lost compared to 2013.