<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/insights/posts/understanding-short-term-shock-and-long-term-recovery-after-data-breaches.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><title>Understanding Short-Term Shock and Long-Term Recovery After Data Breaches</title><description>How does a data breach affect the victims' trust, attitudes, and behavioral intentions? This study takes a look at how individuals react over time and what industry professionals can expect after a data breach.</description><pubDate>02/17/2026</pubDate><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/insights/posts/images/data_breach_913x485_72dpi_v2.jpg" alt="An abstract graphic of blue locked padlocks surrounding a larger red padlock with a broken handle, symbolizing a data breach."/></image><author>Rajiv Sabherwal</author><tags><tag>consumer behavior</tag><tag>research</tag></tags></item>