Account type % of people affected
Social Media 44%
Payment Apps 24%
Online Shopping 21%
Messaging Apps 17%
Online Banking 13%
Video Streaming Services 12%
Health Insurance Portals 6%
Source: Surfshark 2024 Data Breach Report
(Based on 2024 global survey data)
Did You Know?
- Over 5.5 billion accounts were exposed in data breaches in 2024 alone — that’s nearly 180 accounts every second!
- More than 17 billion personal accounts have been leaked globally since 2004.
Stay Protected
- Use strong, unique passwords
- Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Don’t reuse credentials across accounts
- Monitor your accounts for unusual activity
Author
Tibor Luter
SOC MANAGER
Tibor Luter is the SOC Manager at Black Cell and has been leading the CSIRT team since its formation in 2015. Tibor is also responsible for expanding the SOC’s technical capabilities and services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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