(WISH) — A new report highlights the growing impact of “mega breaches,” data breaches that result in more than 100 million victim notices.

When a company or government agency experiences a data breach, it is legally required to notify individuals if their personal information was compromised.

The Identity Theft Resource Center released its Data Breach Report for the first half of 2026. It found that 471.2 million victim notices were issued in the first six months of the year, far surpassing the 297.5 ...