"Another year has come and gone, and with it, thousands of data breaches that affect millions of people. The question these days is less, Is my information in a data breach this year? and more How many data breaches had my information in them this year? In most cases, if these companies practiced a . It has become such a common occurrence that it's easy to lose track of which breaches affect you, and just assume your information is out there somewhere."
"We've long warned that apps delivering your personal information to third-parties, even if they aren't the ad networks directly driving surveillance capitalism , presents risks and a salient target for hackers. The more widespread your data, the more places attackers can go to find it. Mixpanel, a data analytics company which collects information on users of any app which incorporates its SDK, suffered a major breach in November this year."
Thousands of data breaches annually expose millions of people. Companies routinely collect and retain excessive personal data instead of adopting a privacy-first, data-minimization approach, increasing harm when breaches occur. Stolen personal data enables identity theft, fraud, ransomware, and unwanted messages. Third-party analytics libraries and SDKs distribute personal information across many vendors and apps, expanding the attack surface. A November breach at Mixpanel shows how a single analytics provider can affect users of numerous apps, including historical records tied to services like Ring and PornHub. Reducing collection, limiting retention, and minimizing third-party sharing would reduce breach impacts; a few practical steps can help protect information.
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