Welcome to DBD. Cybercrime made global headlines in 2025. Attacks on well-known brands and organisations raised public awareness of the severity, frequency and impact of cyber attacks. Ransomware attacks were the highest ever recorded, and 2026 could be worse, as cyber criminals continue to extort their victims, with little chance of being brought to justice. It's a dangerous world out there, so please be extra vigilant and mindful of the risks and threats. Wishing you all the best for the New Year. Thanks again for all your support. Stay safe. :)
Dentons Senior Analyst, Washington D.C.
February 2021 saw another 118 Data Breaches reported which accounted for 2.3 Billion Data Records reported compromised.
The hardest hit sectors were Healthcare, Education and Public Sector, with most breach types continuing to be Cyber Attack, Internal Error and Ransomware, accounting for 73% of total Data Breaches reported this year.
Currently this takes the yearly totals so far to 200 Data Breaches reported and 3.2 Billion Data Records reported comprised as of the end of February 2021.
