--- title: How cyberattacks on companies affect everyone | daily.dev description: When companies are hit by cyberattacks, the real victims are often their customers. Stolen data leads to identity theft, tax fraud, and credit card fraud,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/how-cyberattacks-on-companies-affect-everyone-w0sunomx3 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: How cyberattacks on companies affect everyone | daily.dev og:description: When companies are hit by cyberattacks, the real victims are often their customers. 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Beyond financial harm, breaches erode trust, enable disinformation campaigns, and trigger security tightening that makes digital life more cumbersome for everyone. The post advises consumers to be selective about what data they share with companies and offers practical questions to evaluate data-sharing decisions. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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