Russia Leads Global Data Breaches with 326 Incidents in 2025-2026

• •Russia recorded 326 data breaches compromising 1.175 billion records in 2025-2026.
• •Cybercriminals are targeting Russian organizations at unprecedented levels despite a decrease in compromised databases.
• •In 2024, Russia was responsible for 8.5% of global data breaches, ranking second after the U.S.

In Russia, 326 data breaches were reported in 2025 and the first half of 2026, compromising 1.175 billion records of personal data. This figure is nearly double the total breaches in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, and other CIS countries combined. Despite a decrease in the number of compromised databases in early 2026, cybercriminals continue to target Russian organizations at unprecedented levels. The Russian digital ecosystem, characterized by extensive personal data generation through services like banking and telemedicine, presents numerous vulnerabilities. In 2024, Russian entities accounted for 778 out of 9,175 global data breaches, placing Russia second worldwide after the U.S. in data compromise incidents. Experts emphasize the ongoing threat to Russian organizations as attackers aim to inflict maximum damage.