Over 6 billion records hacked in first half of 2017: Report
A surge in computer hackings has led to over six billion records being exposed in 2017's first half, as per US-based IT company Risk Based Security. The company identified 2,227 publicly disclosed data breach events till June 30 affecting business, government, medical, and educational data, surpassing 2016's year-end mark. Hackers are increasingly targeting employment and tax records, it added.