{"id":28961,"date":"2021-06-28T04:10:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T04:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.security.org\/?post_type=resources&p=28961"},"modified":"2024-09-25T10:07:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:07:30","slug":"cybercrime-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.security.org\/digital-safety\/annual-cybercrime-report\/","title":{"rendered":"State-by-State Breakdown of Cybercrime in America"},"content":{"rendered":"

Statistics about violent crimes, like robbery and murder, and property crimes, like theft and arson, are well-covered across the media landscape. But there\u2019s another type of crime that can be devastating \u2014 cybercrime.<\/p>\n

Data on crimes like identity theft, fraud, phishing<\/a>, and other cybercrimes is less well-known than other crimes. But reports from multiple federal sources indicate that these incidents are on the rise and surged during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

For example, cybercrime losses reported to the FBI\u2019s internet crime center in 2020 surpassed $4 billion, while incidents rose 69 percent from the previous year. Meanwhile, identity theft<\/a> and fraud complaints to the Federal Trade Commission also climbed. This includes one specific type \u2013 government benefit ID theft \u2013 that exploded by almost 3,000 percent. This increase was likely connected to programs aimed to reduce the economic impact of the pandemic, such as expanded unemployment insurance.<\/p>\n

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FYI:<\/strong> There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of falling victim to these types of cybercrime. Read our Guide to Personal Digital Security & Online Safety<\/a> for actionable advice on securing your online data.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n

Key Findings<\/h3>\n