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Data Breach Victims Face Sharply Higher Loan Denials, Study Finds
Original: Data Breach Victims Face Significant Increase in Loan Denials, Virginia Tech Study Finds | Newswise
A Virginia Tech study finds that people whose personal data was exposed in breaches face a significant increase in loan denials. The research links identity exposure to measurable financial harm beyond fraud, suggesting stolen information affects victims' credit outcomes. The findings are prompting discussion about how much lasting damage breaches cause and what protection victims actually receive.
Why now: New research quantifies ongoing financial harm to breach victims, a concern for consumers and policymakers.
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- Data Breach Victims Face Significant Increase in Loan Denials, Virginia Tech Study Finds | Newswise · Newswise
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