The Breachies 2025: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of 2025
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- Thousands of data breaches occurred in the past year, affecting millions of people.
- The 'Breachies' awards highlight the most egregious data breaches of the year.
- Companies often collect excessive data, making breaches more harmful.
- Stolen personal data can be used for identity theft, ransomware, and spam.
- Tips to protect yourself include using unique passwords, two-factor authentication, and freezing your credit.
- Notable breaches include Mixpanel, Discord, Tea Dating Advice, Blue Shield of California, PowerSchool, and Microsoft.
- Stalkerware apps like Catwatchful also suffered breaches, exposing sensitive victim data.
- Troy Hunt's mailing list was compromised, showing even experts can be vulnerable.
- The U.S. needs stronger privacy laws and better corporate data practices.