Which of the Following Statements About Data Breaches in 2018

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about data breaches in 2018 is not true?

• A) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of breaches in 2018 decreased by almost 23% from 2017.
• B) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, almost 50% of data breaches involved social security numbers.
• C) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, employee error was the leading cause of data breaches.
• D) According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, data breaches involving the business sector represented over 46% of all breaches.

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