In 2024, the most common type of cybercrime reported to the United States internet Crime Complaint Center was phishing, with its variation, spoofing, affecting approximately 193,000 individuals. In addition, over 86,000 cases of extortion were reported to the IC3 during that year. Dynamic of phishing attacks Over the past few years, phishing attacks have increased significantly. In 2024, over 193,000 individuals fell victim to such attacks. The highest number of phishing scam victims since 2018 was recorded in 2021, approximately 324 thousand.Phishing attacks can take many shapes. Bulk phishing, smishing, and business e-mail compromise (BEC) are the most common types. With the recent development of generative AI, it has become easier to craft a believable phishing e-mail. This is currently among the top concerns of organizations leaders. Impact of phishing attacks Among the most targeted industries by cybercriminals are healthcare, financial, manufacturing, and education institutions. An observation carried out in the fourth quarter of 2024 found that software-as-a-service (SaaS) and webmail was most likely to encounter phishing attacks. According to the reports, almost a quarter of them stated being targeted by a phishing scam in the measured period.

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The dataset contains year- and state-wise historically compiled data on the number of cyber crimes committed in India. The different types of cyber crimes covered in the dataset include

In 2022, around four in ten internet users worldwide have ever experienced cybercrime. Based on a survey conducted between November and December 2022, internet users in India were most likely to have fallen victim to cybercrime, as nearly 70 percent of respondents claimed to have ever experienced cybercrime. The United States ranked second, with almost half of the respondents, 49 percent, saying they had experienced internet crime.

Annual data on the nature of fraud and computer misuse offences. Data for the year ending March 2021 and March 2022 are from the Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England and Wales (TCSEW).

Police-reported cybercrime, by cyber-related violation (homicide, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, luring a child via a computer, voyeurism, non-consensual distribution of intimate images, extortion, criminal harassment, indecent/harassing communications, uttering threats, fraud, identity theft, identity fraud, mischief, fail to comply with order, indecent acts, child pornography, making or distribution of child pornography, public morals, breach of probation), Canada (selected police services), 2014 to 2024.

India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered data was reported at 33,798.000 Unit in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,384.000 Unit for 2021. India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered data is updated yearly, averaging 738.000 Unit from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,798.000 Unit in 2022 and a record low of 176.000 Unit in 2008. India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Crime Records Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Crime – Table IN.CRA001: Crime Statistics.

In 2024, the number of crimes that were committed using the internet, digital devices, or other telecommunication technologies increased in Russia. The number of technology crimes was the highest over the observed period.

Police-reported cybercrime, by cyber-related violation, number of incidents and year to date total, preliminary quarterly data, Canada and regions (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia and Territories), Q1 (January to March) to Q4 (October to December) 2024 and Q1 (January to March) 2025.

Introduction

Cybercrime Statistics: Cybercrime statistics provide crucial insights into the escalating risks within the digital landscape, highlighting the frequency, scale, and financial consequences of cybercriminal activities. As digital interactions continue to grow, cybercrime has expanded across multiple sectors, including finance, healthcare, and government.

These statistics shed light on the various types of cyberattacks, such as phishing, ransomware, and data breaches, and the increasingly advanced techniques used by criminals, offering a deeper understanding of the security challenges faced by both businesses and individuals. Analyzing these statistics is essential for shaping effective cybersecurity strategies, guiding investments in protective technologies, and addressing the broader economic and societal effects of cybercrime.

In 2024, California ranked first by the amount of monetary losses through cybercrime in the United States. Overall, the state had over two billion U.S. dollars of reported losses. Texas was the second by cybercrime losses, reporting around 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in losses, while Florida followed with over one billion U.S. dollars.

The largest reported data leakage as of January 2025 was the Cam4 data breach in March 2020, which exposed more than 10 billion data records. The second-largest data breach in history so far, the Yahoo data breach, occurred in 2013. The company initially reported about one billion exposed data records, but after an investigation, the company updated the number, revealing that three billion accounts were affected. The National Public Data Breach was announced in August 2024. The incident became public when personally identifiable information of individuals became available for sale on the dark web. Overall, the security professionals estimate the leakage of nearly three billion personal records. The next significant data leakage was the March 2018 security breach of India's national ID database, Aadhaar, with over 1.1 billion records exposed. This included biometric information such as identification numbers and fingerprint scans, which could be used to open bank accounts and receive financial aid, among other government services.

Cybercrime - the dark side of digitalization As the world continues its journey into the digital age, corporations and governments across the globe have been increasing their reliance on technology to collect, analyze and store personal data. This, in turn, has led to a rise in the number of cyber crimes, ranging from minor breaches to global-scale attacks impacting billions of users – such as in the case of Yahoo. Within the U.S. alone, 1802 cases of data compromise were reported in 2022. This was a marked increase from the 447 cases reported a decade prior. The high price of data protection As of 2022, the average cost of a single data breach across all industries worldwide stood at around 4.35 million U.S. dollars. This was found to be most costly in the healthcare sector, with each leak reported to have cost the affected party a hefty 10.1 million U.S. dollars. The financial segment followed closely behind. Here, each breach resulted in a loss of approximately 6 million U.S. dollars - 1.5 million more than the global average.

The datasert contains year- and state-wise historiclally compiled data on the number of cyber crimes committed in violation of Indian Penal Code (IPC). The different types of cyber crimes covered in the dataset include Abetment of Suicide - Online, Cyber Stalking or Bullying of Women or Children, Data theft, Cheating, Forgery, Defamation or Morphing (IPC r/w Indecent Representation of Women Act), Fake Profile (IPC r/w SLL), Counterfeiting, Cyber Blackmailing or Threatening, Fake News on Social Media, Other Offences (r/w IT Act), Fabrication of False Evidence/Destruction of Electronic Records for, Evidence, Offences By or Against Public Servant, False Electronic Evidence, Destruction of Electronic Evidence, Crimes of Property or Mark such as Counterfeiting, Tampering, Currency or Stamps, Crimes of Fraud such as Crimes related to Credit or Debit Card, Any Time Machines (ATMs), Online Banking Fraud, OTP Frauds, Crimes of Criminal Breach of Trust or Fraud such as crimes of Credit or Debit card, Crimes of Counterfeiting of Currecy, Stamps and Tampering, etc.

Context

This dataset contains statistics for cyber crimes in 34 metropolitan cities of India in 2018 and 2019.

Content

It contains various types of cybercrime motives along with the cases reported in the particular 34 metropolitan cities of India including the crime rate in those cities.

Acknowledgements

This dataset was available on the official website of NCRB in PDF format. I transformed the data for the years - 2018 and 2019 into separate Excel files for easy data analysis and visualization.

Inspiration

To find the root cause of increasing cybercrime year by year nationally.

Column Description

The first column contains the name of the cities. The subsequent columns contain the motives for cybercrime until the second last column. The second last column contains the total crimes reported in the particular city and the last column contains the crime rate in the city.

This data set includes details about the HSI Cyber Crimes Center being redesignated as the DHS Cyber Crimes Center (C3). The redesignation aimed to enhance coordination and cooperation across DHS so that there is a coordinated, DHS-wide approach.

The dataset contains year-, state- and city-wise historically compiled data on the number of crimes crimes cases pending at and disposed by police department in indian cities with over one million population. The different types of status of cyber crime court cases covered in the dataset include Cases Pending Investigation from Previous Year, Cases Reported during the year, Cases Reopened for Investigation, Cases Not Investigated Under 157_1_b CRPC, Cases Transferred to Other State or Agency, Cases Withdrawn by the Govt during Investigation, Cases Ended as FR Non Cognizable, Cases Ended as Final Report False, Cases Ended as Mistake of Fact or of law or Civil Dispute Cases True but Insufficient Evidence or Untraced or No Clue, Cases Abated during Investigation, Cases Charge Sheeted Out of cases From Previous Year, Cases Charge Sheeted Out of Cases during the year, Cases Charge Sheeted, Cases Quashed at Investigation Stage, Cases Stayed at Investigation Stage, Cases Pending Investigation at end of the year, Chargesheeting Rate, Pendency Percentage, No of cases withdrawn by the Government, Cases transferred to other Police Station or Magistrate, Cases Not Investigated U/S 157-1-b of CrPC, True but insufficient Evidence, False Final Report, Mistake of Fact, Non Cognizable, Cases in Which Chargesheets were Submitted, Cases Pending Investigation at the End of the Year, Charge Sheeting Rate, etc.

India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Cases Registered data was reported at 31,908.000 Unit in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 27,427.000 Unit for 2021. India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Cases Registered data is updated yearly, averaging 2,876.000 Unit from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,908.000 Unit in 2022 and a record low of 60.000 Unit in 2003. India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Cases Registered data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Crime Records Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Crime – Table IN.CRA001: Crime Statistics.

Between November 2022 and October 2023, over 30 thousand cybercrime incidents were detected worldwide. Of this total, over 900 cases involved small companies. The organizations in the public administration sector were the most affected among the industries researched, with reported 12,217 cybercrime cases. The finance sector ranked second, while the professional sector followed, with over 2,500 incidents in each industry.

The dataset contains year- and state-wise data on the number of cyber crimes committed in violation of Special and Local Laws (SLL), along with the total number of Cyber crimes committed