Verizon issues an annual report on data breaches, but this year had access to statistics from the U.S. Secret Service. Verizon: Not a “single confirmed intrusion that exploited a patchable vulnerability” in 2009. 97 percent of malicious software found to have stolen data in 2009 was customized in some way. Verizon questions whether patching regimes need to be done more efficiently given trend in how attacks are occurring. Organized criminal gangs proved to be a major force in data breaches in 2009, report says.”]

