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Hackers are shifting from mega-breaches to small, hard-to-detect attacks

The ITRC's latest analysis shows hackers are moving from mega breaches to smaller, targeted attacks that are more automated and harder to detect.
Ransomware data in the report shows ransomware incidents declined for a second year while artificial intelligence as a tool for re-exploitation of compromised data rises, researchers say.
The report shows that victim notices dropped from 1.36 billion to about 279 million in 2025, but researchers cited by the ITRC caution this does not mean fewer attacks.
Among victims who reached out to the Identity Theft Resource Center, one in five reported $100,000 losses and 67% considered self-harm after identity theft.
Experts recommend freezing your credit, adopting passkeys, and avoiding password reuse, while victims can contact the Identity Theft Resource Center helpline at 888-400-5530 or visit identitytheft.gov.

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