Top 10 Data Breach Causes in 2025

Somatirtha

Stolen credentials remain the leading cause of data breaches in 2025.

Ransomware attacks continue to encrypt critical data, demanding payment to restore access.

Phishing and social engineering trick employees into revealing sensitive information.

Misconfigured databases expose confidential information to unauthorized users.

Insider threats, both intentional and accidental, compromise organizational data security.

Unpatched software vulnerabilities leave systems open to cyberattacks.

Third-party vendor breaches can cascade to multiple organizations.

Human error, like misdirected emails, remains a significant factor in breaches.

Weak authentication and lack of encryption make data easy to access illegally.

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