Data breaches in New York have tripled

Data breaches have hit a record high in the state of New York, with 900 breaches affecting 7.3 million people in 2013, according to records released by the state attorney general.

The New York Times notes that the rise in serious data breaches was driven by criminal attacks, with computer hackers “by far” the leading cause of data breaches, responsible for 40% of unauthorized data access in 2013.

Data breaches in New York have tripled