A significant increase in data breaches has been reported, with the number of notices sent to consumers already exceeding last year's total. This rise is attributed to an actual surge in breaches, rather than improved detection methods. The ease of using technology is a contributing factor, making it simpler for cyber criminals to commit further crimes once they have obtained information.

The Identity Theft Resource Center has recorded a substantial number of data compromises, resulting in a large number of notices being generated. Further details on this issue are available from the Identity Theft Resource Center's report.

The report's findings highlight a notable trend in data breaches, with the total number of notices already surpassing the previous year's total.