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Identity Theft's Average Cost Per Victim: $1,517 in 2025

Identity Theft's Average Cost Per Victim: $1,517 in 2025

The average identity fraud victim lost about $1,517 in 2025, calculated from Javelin Strategy & Research's disclosed $27.3 billion in total losses across 18 million victims. See how that compares to the US Department of Justice's $1,160 mean, $200 median, and the FBI's $8,146 average per identity theft complaint.

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48% of Data Breaches Now Involve Ransomware in 2026

48% of Data Breaches Now Involve Ransomware in 2026

Ransomware showed up in 48% of all data breaches in 2026, up from 44% the year before, according to Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report. See how ransom payments, payout rates, and the most active ransomware gangs have shifted, backed by Verizon and FBI IC3 data.

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Cyber Insurance Premiums Fall 7% to $9.1 Billion in 2026

Cyber Insurance Premiums Fall 7% to $9.1 Billion in 2026

US cyber insurance premiums fell 7% to $9.14 billion in 2024, the market's first-ever annual decline, according to the NAIC's 2025 Report on the Cybersecurity Insurance Market. See how premiums, claim volume, and payout rates shifted, and which insurers write the most coverage.

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