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This historical bubble chart compares selected data breaches using circle area to represent affected records. Adobe is shown as a much larger breach than Korea Credit Bureau, while LivingSocial is another prominent example. The chart is a historical snapshot of selected incidents, not a current or complete register of breaches.
Came across a very useful tool for visualising data loss incidents (at least the ones we know about...). The figure above links to the original site. Well worth a read.
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