{
  "id": 18158171,
  "title": "Global data breaches jump 13% as UK leaks more than double — and Ukraine rockets up the rankings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/global-data-breaches-jump-13-as-uk-leaks-more-than-double-and-ukraine",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:54:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/global-data-breaches-jump-13-percent-as-uk-leaks-more-than-double-and-ukraine-rockets-up-the-rankings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Q3 2026, the number of breached online accounts worldwide spiked by 13.2%, reaching 121.8 million according to Surfshark. The UK emerged as Europe's most breached country, more than doubling its breached account count to 5.8 million. Ukraine leapt from 47th to 6th place globally after 2.6 million accounts were compromised in just three months. The US accounted for nearly a third of all leaks, remaining the most affected country. Experts recommend limiting what information is shared as the best defense against data breaches. Most breaches originate from company servers rather than individual devices, but there are steps individuals can take to minimize damage. Europe is under increasing pressure to improve cybersecurity, with the UK and Ukraine experiencing a surge in cyberattacks during the quarter. Estonia had the highest breach density worldwide at 118 accounts per 1,000 people. The US still leads in terms of total breaches, followed by Brazil, the UK, India, and Australia. France saw a significant drop in breaches, falling out of the top three for the first time this year. To stay safe, it's advised to treat personal information as sensitive by default, share details only when necessary, use an alias or secondary email for non-essential communications, utilize a password manager, and consider identity theft protection and data removal services.",
  "summary": "New Surfshark research shows global data breaches rose 13% in Q3 2026, with UK leaks more than doubling and Ukraine climbing to 6th place worldwide.",
  "key_points": [
    "Global data breaches increased by 13.2%, totaling 121.8 million compromised accounts",
    "UK saw a more than doubling of breached accounts to 5.8 million",
    "Ukraine jumped from 47th to 6th globally after 2.6 million accounts were compromised"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}