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Report reveals data breaches that could affect millions of Americans

A new report warns about a big increase in data breaches affecting tens of millions of Americans. Researchers estimate about 165 million sensitive records were exposed in 2019, when the Identity Theft Resource Center counted nearly 1,500 breaches of U.S. private and government organizations. Anna Werner shows the rising numbers of ways thieves are trying to steal information.
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