Nationwide, there were 3.08 million cases of confirmed or suspected cyberthefts involving the loss of personal information in 2017, a tally shows.
The tally, compiled by Kyodo News, is based on data covering security breaches at 82 entities last year comprising 76 companies, four administrative organizations and two universities. The tally was released Saturday.
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