A significant increase in data breaches has been reported. The Identity Theft Resource Center recorded over 1,800 compromises in the first half of the year. This has led to a large number of notices being sent to consumers, with an estimated 471 million generated so far.

The rise in data breaches is attributed to advancements in technology. Further information on this topic is available from the Identity Theft Resource Center. The number of notices sent has already surpassed the total for the previous year, indicating a substantial surge in data compromises.