Breaches Exposing Date of Birth
Companies that reported breaches involving this type of personal data.
About this data type
Date of birth alone is rarely sufficient for major fraud, but when combined with name, address, and other identifiers, it becomes a key piece of the identity verification puzzle used by financial institutions and government agencies. DOB exposure in a larger breach that also includes SSN or financial data significantly increases the risk profile.
Risk level: Medium — Most concerning when combined with other exposed data (SSN, address, financial account numbers).
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