In September 2026, experts from Perspektivny Monitoring, a subsidiary of InfoTeCS, recorded 11 data breach incidents. These events affected commercial entities, the financial sector, government organizations, and transport companies. The total volume of leaked data exceeded 75 million records, encompassing personal information, contact details, and user credentials.
The commercial sector experienced the most significant impact, with 58.9 million records leaked, primarily originating from a major fast-food chain. Government organizations followed with 8.8 million records exposed. Previously, the government sector saw a massive leak of 159 million records in April 2026, followed by an 8.36 million record leak in July 2026.
Transport companies accounted for 7 million leaked records in September 2026. Additionally, financial organizations reported a breach involving 20,000 records. These findings highlight ongoing security challenges across various sectors as companies continue to face data exposure risks throughout the year.
