In 2016 data breaches at companies and other institutions increased by 40 percent over 2015.
RELATED: New ‘Can you hear me now?’ scam targeting local people
52 percent of data breaches exposed social security numbers, a key piece of information used by ID thieves.
The health care industry continues to lead in the number of records exposed to breaches.
There has been a recent jump in the “Can you hear me scam.”
Sources: Identity Theft Resource Center and Better Business Bureau
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