---
title: "Unauthorized account openings increased by 21% in the last 12 months"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/unauthorized-account-openings-increased-by-21-in-the-last-12-months/"
date: "2021-10-29T08:34:49+00:00"
section: "Industry Insights"
tags:
  - "Cyber Fraud"
  - "Cyberattacks"
  - "Cybercriminals"
  - "Hacking"
  - "Identity Theft"
  - "Malware"
  - "Malware Attack"
source: "helpnetsecurity.com"
source_url: "https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/10/29/unauthorized-account-openings/"
---

# Unauthorized account openings increased by 21% in the last 12 months

October 29, 2021 · Reported by helpnetsecurity.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2021/unauthorized-account-openings-increased-by-21-in-the-last-12-months.jpg)

> Fifty-eight million consumers had a new account opened without their authorization in the last 12 months, a 21% increase compared to 2020, yet less than half of Americans know how to protect their data and identities.

[Read the full article at helpnetsecurity.com](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/10/29/unauthorized-account-openings/)

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