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62% of Data Breaches Involve Human Error in 2026

62% of Data Breaches Involve Human Error in 2026

The human element, error, manipulation, or misuse, was present in 62% of confirmed data breaches in 2026, per Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report. See what counts as human error versus social engineering, and how the mix has shifted since 2024.

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