This statistic presents the distribution of distribution of global data breach incidents in the first half of 2018, sorted by type. That year, nuisance attacks accounted for four percent of data breaches that year. Identity theft accounted for 65 percent of data breaches worldwide.
Distribution of global data breach incidents in 1st half 2018, by type
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Gemalto. (October 24, 2018). Distribution of global data breach incidents in 1st half 2018, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/329593/frequency-share-incident-classifiaction-patterns/
Gemalto. "Distribution of global data breach incidents in 1st half 2018, by type." Chart. October 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329593/frequency-share-incident-classifiaction-patterns/
Gemalto. (2018). Distribution of global data breach incidents in 1st half 2018, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329593/frequency-share-incident-classifiaction-patterns/
Gemalto. "Distribution of Global Data Breach Incidents in 1st Half 2018, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329593/frequency-share-incident-classifiaction-patterns/
Gemalto, Distribution of global data breach incidents in 1st half 2018, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329593/frequency-share-incident-classifiaction-patterns/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
Distribution of global data breach incidents in 1st half 2018, by type [Graph], Gemalto, October 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/329593/frequency-share-incident-classifiaction-patterns/