How to stay safe as one in five have now had personal data stolen

How to stay safe as one in five have now had personal data stolen View Image

Nearly one in five people were told their personal data had been compromised in the past year, and more than one in ten had credit card or financial data stolen, according to Thales’ latest Digital Trust Index . Speaking during Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, Chris Harris , EMEA Technical Director at Thales said: "Cyber threats aren’t just abstract risks, they’re hitting consumers directly. Thales’ 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals that nearly one in five people were told their personal data had been compromised in the past year, and more than one in ten had credit card or financial data stolen.

“This Cyber Security Awareness Month, under the theme of ‘Securing Your World’, here are five simpl