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When identity breaches impact business, the primary consequences are data theft (49%), ransomware (48%), and financial theft (47%).

PublisherSophos
ReportThe State of Identity Security 2026
Published12 May 2026
TopicsData Theft, Ransomware, Financial Theft, Identity Breach

Published by Sophos in The State of Identity Security 2026, 12 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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