data breaches

so far the 2022 numbers are second only to 2021's records. The reports have been compiled over the last seven years.

This year, some 280 companies or businesses have reported data breaches to the AG's office as required by law.

According to a new report released by the Washington State Attorney General's office, 3.4 million state residents were potentially affected by data breaches so far this year, an increase of 26% from 2017. The study looked at data between July of last year and this year, and found the number of people who's identity was potentially compromised rose by some 700,000...

According to the annual survey released Monday by the Washington State Attorney General, some 500,000 Washington residents had their identity compromised to some degree due to data breaches and hacking over the last year.