Amid Rampant Data Theft, Consumers left Breached and Burned Out

The article discusses a trend of consumer 'breach fatigue' in response to repeated large data breaches (citing incidents affecting retailers, healthcare insurers and others), noting that fewer than one in ten affected consumers accept free credit-monitoring or take other protective steps; it highlights industry survey data, potential causes (confusing breach notices, involvement of minors/deceased), and the broader impact on corporate incentives and policy discussions.