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Causes for the theft of personal data

 

Shares of the causes for the theft of identity-related data on the web* from 2008 to 2010 (in percent)

Worldwide; OSF DataLoss DB Source: Symantec


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The statistic shows causes for the theft of identity-related data on the web. About 22 percent of all disclosed personal data in 2008 were due to hacker attacks.

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Survey time period 2008 to 2010
Object of investigation Causes for the theft of personal data on the web
Region Worldwide
Macroregion Trans-Continental only (with GER)
Type distribution/proportion
Category other
Relevance 2
Release
Published by Symantec
Release date August 2011
Further information Percentage points over 100 percent are probably due to rounding .* Identity-related data or "identities" mean relevant personal data that was intended to be confidential. The source calls this "exposed identity".
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