The number of data breaches is going up every year.
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Last year, more than 350 million people worldwide were affected by data breaches, leaks and exposures.
“My Social Security number was stolen in the big Equifax hack, and I was eventually able to sort everything out,” said Consumer Reports Tech Editor Nicholas De Leon.
>> In the video at the top of the page, there are things you can do if it happens to you, but the sooner you address it, the better.
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