Data breaches are up 58 percent in the first half of the year and are on a record-setting pace. Herb Weisbaum, a Consumers' Checkbook contributing editor, discusses how to safeguard your online accounts.

Data Breaches Skyrocket; Here's How to Safeguard Your Online Accounts

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for July 3, 2025. I’m Timothy Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their support of the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we break down the latest data security incidents making headlines. 

Today, we’re focusing on a significant lawsuit settlement— the AT&T data privacy settlement. This settlement affected millions of AT&T customers and underscores the increasing complexities of data breach litigation.  

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