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The Average Cost of a Data Breach Rises to $5 Million

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report warns that the global average cost of a data breach has reached a record high of $4.99m – and AI-backed attacks have played a role

Analysis

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report warns that the global average cost of a data breach has reached a record high of $4.99m – and AI-backed attacks have played a role
Source Attribution

Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on Jul 29, 2026.

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