A significant rise in data breaches has been observed, contributing to a substantial increase in notices sent to consumers. The Identity Theft Resource Center has reported a notable surge, with over 1,800 data compromises recorded in the first half of the year. This has resulted in a large number of notices being generated, exceeding the total from the previous year.

Further information is available from the Identity Theft Resource Center, which has been tracking these incidents. The center's president has noted that advancements in technology are making it easier for cyber criminals to commit crimes.

The total number of notices has already surpassed the previous year's total, with an estimated 471 million notices generated so far.