Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), where we peel back the layers of the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. This month, in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the release of our 2025 Annual Report, we speak with an identity theft victim to gain insights into victimization in the foster care system.

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How many data breaches did we see in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026? With 2025 being a record-setting year for data breaches, we can only go up, right? I will tell you! Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC’s) Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 17, 2026.

I'm Alex Achten, Vice President of Media Relations for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we review the latest events and trends in data security and privacy. Today, we will examine our Q1 2026 data breach analysis.

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Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 10, 2026. I'm Tim Walden. Thanks to Sentilink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC.

Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we are reporting on the recent RSA Conference, where the conversation was dominated by one topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many were talking about all that AI can do, ITRC President James E. Lee was raising the alarm about what we’re leaving behind.

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Is the dark web a myth? Where is all of this stolen data being stored? Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 3, 2026. I'm Alex Achten, Vice President of Media Relations for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast.

Each week, we review the latest events and trends in data security and privacy. Today, we are going to dive into those two questions.

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Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for March 27, 2026. I am Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for their support of the podcast and the ITRC. 

Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy, including IRS scams targeting taxpayers this tax season. This week, we will discuss how tax season creates new opportunities for identity criminals and what that means for protecting your identity and personal data.

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Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for March 20, 2026. I’m Tim Walden. Thanks to Sentilink for their support of the podcast and the ITRC.

Each week, we look at the latest news and trends in data security and privacy. Today, we’re talking about something almost all of us have dealt with: those weird, silent phone calls from numbers you don’t recognize.

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Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for March 13, 2026. I'm Alex Achten, Vice President of Media Relations for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we review the latest events and trends in data security and privacy. Today, we will discuss whether or not consumers are protecting data.

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Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), where we peel back the layers of the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. Today, we are diving into one of the most persistent threats facing people and businesses: government imposter scams.

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Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 27, 2026. I am Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for their support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we’re taking a closer look at a recently uncovered online database containing billions of records, including a substantial number of Social Security numbers (SSNs), and highlighting ongoing concerns about legacy data breach risks.

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Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 20, 2026. I’m Tim Walden, Communications Leader for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but for some, Cupid’s arrow was carrying more malware than magic. This week, we’re talking about romance and relationship scams, the kind that start with sweet messages and end with broken hearts and empty bank accounts.

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