Shift from Mega-Breaches to Small, Hard-to-Detect Cyber Attacks

Shift from Mega-Breaches to Small, Hard-to-Detect Cyber Attacks

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Cybersecurity experts report a trend where hackers are moving away from large-scale data breaches to smaller, more difficult-to-detect attacks. The Identity Theft Resource Center's latest report indicates that this shift is impacting individuals' identity security, making protection measures increasingly essential. Additionally, there is a noted decline in ransomware attacks over the past two years, while the use of artificial intelligence in cyber threats is on the rise.

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2026-02-11
Article published on small, hard-to-detect attacks
2026-02-12
Article published warning about identity protection