The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently released their 2024 Internet Crime report which offers critical insights into the cyber threat landscape based on aggregated data from reported complaints. The FBI says that in 2024, the top three cyber crimes by number of reported complaints were phishing/spoofing, extortion, and personal data breaches. In addition, victims of investment fraud, specifically those involving cryptocurrency, reported the most losses—totaling over $6.5 billion.
“Reporting is one of the first and most important steps in fighting crime so law enforcement can use this information to combat a variety of frauds and scams…The IC3, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is only as successful as the reports it receives; that’s why it’s imperative that the public immediately report suspected cyber-enabled criminal activity to the FBI.” Said FBI Director, Kash Patel.
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