---
title: "90 Data Breach Trends & Statistics for 2026"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/90-data-breach-trends-statistics-for-2026-kdxdesqms
source_url: https://www.huntress.com/blog/data-breach-statistics
type: article
source: "Huntress Blog"
published: 2026-05-31T07:43:34.875Z
updated: 2026-05-31T08:10:04.268Z
tags: ["security", "ransomware", "phishing", "data-breach"]
reading_time: 17
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# 90 Data Breach Trends & Statistics for 2026

**[Huntress Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/huntress-blog)** · 17 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A comprehensive statistical overview of data breach trends covering 2024-2025, drawing from IBM, Verizon DBIR, ITRC, and Huntress research. Key findings: 3,158 reported data compromises in 2024 with victim notices up 211%; average global breach cost reached $4.9M (up 10%); 95% of breaches involve human error; ransomware appeared in 44% of all 2025 breaches (up from 32%); financial services overtook healthcare as the most-breached industry. Industry breakdowns cover healthcare, education, manufacturing, financial services, and government. Prevention recommendations include EDR investment, employee training, passkeys, least-privilege access, and incident response planning.

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