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  1. Most reported cybercrime in the U.S. 2024, by number of individuals affected...

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    Updated Jul 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Most reported cybercrime in the U.S. 2024, by number of individuals affected [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184083/commonly-reported-types-of-cyber-crime-us/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  2. Annual amount of financial damage caused by reported cybercrime in U.S....

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    Updated Jul 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Annual amount of financial damage caused by reported cybercrime in U.S. 2001-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267132/total-damage-caused-by-by-cybercrime-in-the-us/
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    Jul 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, the monetary damage caused by cybercrime reported to the United States' Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a significant year-over-year increase, amounting to a historical peak of **** billion U.S. dollars. Overview of cybercrime in the U.S. Cybercrime continues to be one of the biggest challenges for governments around the world. In the United States, ****************** and ********* were among the most reported categories of cybercrime in 2024, with over ******* individuals falling victim to phishing attacks. Additionally, data breaches cost the U.S. organizations over ************ U.S. dollars on average as of February 2024. Fraud involving elderly Along with other reported internet crimes, online fraud is continuously growing. Targeting one of the most vulnerable groups, the elderly, cybercriminals show notorious skills in ************************************************************. Furthermore, individuals aged 60 and older, reported falling victims of extortion and personal data breach in 2024.

  3. Cyber Crimes Center (C3)

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    Updated Jan 21, 2024
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    ICE (2024). Cyber Crimes Center (C3) [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/cyber-crimes-center-c3
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 21, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    United States Immigration and Customs Enforcementhttp://www.ice.gov/
    Description

    This dataset is about what C3 conducts transborder criminal investigations of internet-related crimes within the HSI portfolio of immigration and customs authorities. C3 is responsible for identifying and targeting cybercrime activities over which HSI has jurisdiction

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    Cyber Crimes from NCRB - Master Data: Year-, State-and City-wise Type of...

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    Dataful (Factly) (2025). Cyber Crimes from NCRB - Master Data: Year-, State-and City-wise Type of Cyber Crimes committed in Violation of IT Act [Dataset]. https://dataful.in/datasets/19642
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    csv, application/x-parquet, xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataful (Factly)
    License

    https://dataful.in/terms-and-conditionshttps://dataful.in/terms-and-conditions

    Area covered
    States and Cities of India
    Variables measured
    Cyber Crimes under IT Act
    Description

    The dataset contains year-, state- and city-wise historically compiled data on the number of cyber crimes committed in violation of Information Technology Act (IT Act) in Indian cities with over one million population. The different types of cyber crimes covered in the dataset include Tampering Computer Source documents, Cyber Terrorism, Publication or transmission of obscene or sexually explicit act in electronic form, Interception or Monitoring or decryption of Information, Unauthorized access or attempt to access to protected computer system, Abetment to Commit Offences, Publication or Transmission of Obscene or Sexually Explicit Act, etc. in Electronic Form, Breach of Confidentiality or Privacy and Disclosure of Information in Breach of Lawful Contract , Hacking, Obscene Publication or Transmission in Electronic Form, Failure in Obtaining Licence or Digital Signature by misrepresentation or suppression of fact, Publishing false digital Signature Certificate, Fraud Digital Signature, Breach of confidentiality or privacy, other computer related offences such as Ransomware, Offences other than Ransomware, Dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device, Identity Theft, Cheating by personation by using computer resource, Violation of Privacy, Failure Of compliance or orders of certifying Authority, To assist to decoy or the information in interception by Government Agency, Hacking crimes such as Loss or damage to computer resource or utility, Publication or transmission of Obscene or Sexually Explicit Act in Electronic Form involving Children and Adults, etc.

  5. India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Mar 26, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). India Cyber Crime: IPC Section: Number of Cases Registered [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/india/crime-statistics/cyber-crime-ipc-section-number-of-cases-registered
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 26, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2011 - Dec 1, 2022
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    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.

  6. Financial losses in cybercrime in the U.S. 2024, by state

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Financial losses in cybercrime in the U.S. 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234993/us-states-with-the-largest-losses-through-cybercrime/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 7, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  7. Nature of crime: fraud and computer misuse

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    Updated Apr 8, 2025
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    Office for National Statistics (2025). Nature of crime: fraud and computer misuse [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/natureofcrimefraudandcomputermisuse
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 8, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    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).

  8. Cybercrime encounter rate in selected countries 2022

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    • statista.com
    Updated Feb 26, 2025
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    Ani Petrosyan (2025). Cybercrime encounter rate in selected countries 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Ftopics%2F2445%2Fcyber-insurance%2F%23XgboD02vawLYpGJjSPEePEUG%2FVFd%2Bik%3D
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 26, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Authors
    Ani Petrosyan
    Description

    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.

  9. Police-reported cybercrime, number of incidents and rate per 100,000...

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    • ouvert.canada.ca
    • +1more
    Updated Jul 25, 2024
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2024). Police-reported cybercrime, number of incidents and rate per 100,000 population, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/3510000201-eng
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 25, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Government of Canadahttp://www.gg.ca/
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    Police-reported cybercrime, number of incidents and rate per 100,000 population, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police, 2014 to 2023.

  10. Crime in England and Wales: Additional tables on fraud and cybercrime

    • ons.gov.uk
    xlsx
    Updated Apr 25, 2019
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    Office for National Statistics (2019). Crime in England and Wales: Additional tables on fraud and cybercrime [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesexperimentaltables
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 25, 2019
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Estimates from Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) on fraud and computer misuse. Also data from Home Office police recorded crime on the number of online offences recorded by the police and Action Fraud figures broken down by police force area.

    These tables were formerly known as Experimental tables.

    Please note: This set of tables are no longer produced. All content previously released within these tables has, or will be, redistributed among other sets of tables.

  11. Police-reported cybercrime, by cyber-related violation, Canada (selected...

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    Updated Jul 25, 2024
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2024). Police-reported cybercrime, by cyber-related violation, Canada (selected police services) [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/3510000101-eng
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 25, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Government of Canadahttp://www.gg.ca/
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    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 2023.

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    Police-reported cybercrime, by cyber-related violation, number of incidents...

    • open.canada.ca
    • www150.statcan.gc.ca
    csv, html, xml
    Updated Apr 11, 2025
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    Statistics Canada (2025). Police-reported cybercrime, by cyber-related violation, number of incidents and year to date total, preliminary quarterly data, Canada and regions [Dataset]. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/9671bee4-4f73-48a0-a4c1-5d23dd0e901a
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    xml, csv, htmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 11, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canada
    License

    Open Government Licence - Canada 2.0https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    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.

  13. Cyber Crime: Findings from the 2019/20 NISCS

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    Updated Sep 16, 2022
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    Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) (2022). Cyber Crime: Findings from the 2019/20 NISCS [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-crime-findings-from-the-201920-niscs
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 16, 2022
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)
    Description

    The focus of this publication is on a module included for the first time within the 2019/20 NISCS relating to:

    • worry about online/cyber crime;
    • experience of online/cyber crime; and awareness of, and attitudes towards, online/cyber crime related issues
  14. India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Cases Registered

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Cases Registered [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/india/crime-statistics/cyber-crime-it-act-2000-number-of-cases-registered
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2011 - Dec 1, 2022
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    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.

  15. Annual number of complaints about internet crime 2000-2024

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Annual number of complaints about internet crime 2000-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/267546/number-of-complaints-about-us-internet-crime/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The annual number of complaints of cybercrime received annually on the U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website increased significantly between 2000 and 2024. The center received nearly 860,000 complaints in the most recently reported year.

  16. Most reported cybercrime in the U.S. 2023, by number of individuals affected...

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Mar 27, 2025
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    Ani Petrosyan (2025). Most reported cybercrime in the U.S. 2023, by number of individuals affected [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/topics/3387/us-government-and-cyber-crime/
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 27, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Authors
    Ani Petrosyan
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the most common type of cyber crime reported to the United States internet Crime Complaint Center was phishing and spoofing, affecting approximately 298 thousand individuals. In addition, over 55 thousand cases of personal data breaches cases were reported to the IC3 during that year. Dynamic of phishing attacks Over the past few years, phishing attacks have increased significantly. In 2023, almost 300 thousand 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. In 2023, 76 percent of the surveyed worldwide organizations reported encountering bulk phishing attacks, while roughly three in four were targeted by smishing scams. Impact of phishing attacks Among the most targeted industries by cybercriminals are healthcare, financial, manufacturing, and education institutions. An observation carried out in the first quarter of 2023 found that social media 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. Very often, phishing e-mails contain a crucial risk for the organization. Almost three in ten worldwide organizations that have experienced phishing attacks suffered from a customer or a client data breach as a consequence. Phishing scams that delivered ransomware infections were also common for the surveyed organizations.

  17. Crime in England and Wales: Quarterly data tables

    • ons.gov.uk
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    xlsx
    Updated Jul 24, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics (2024). Crime in England and Wales: Quarterly data tables [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesquarterlydatatables
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    xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 24, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and Home Office police recorded crime data, by quarterly time periods.

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    India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Persons Arrested

    • ceicdata.com
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    CEICdata.com, India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Persons Arrested [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/india/crime-statistics/cyber-crime-it-act-2000-number-of-persons-arrested
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    CEICdata.com
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2011 - Dec 1, 2022
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Persons Arrested data was reported at 31,908.000 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 27,427.000 Person for 2021. India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Persons Arrested data is updated yearly, averaging 1,522.000 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,908.000 Person in 2022 and a record low of 55.000 Person in 2003. India Cyber Crime: IT Act, 2000: Number of Persons Arrested 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.

  19. Leading cybercrime victim losses U.S. 2023, by type of crime

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Apr 10, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Leading cybercrime victim losses U.S. 2023, by type of crime [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234987/victim-loss-cyber-crime-type/
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    Apr 10, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, investment fraud was the cybercrime causing the most severe financial damage for the individuals in the United States. Overall, victim losses in this category were over 4.5 billion U.S. dollars. Business e-mail compromise (BEC) ranked second, amounting to around 2.9 billion U.S. dollars in reported victim losses. A further 924 million U.S. dollars were reported in losses for tech support fraud victims.

  20. v

    Cross-Sectional Survey of Cybercriminology - September 2021

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    Updated Jan 8, 2024
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    Thomas Dearden; James Hawdon; Katalin Parti (2024). Cross-Sectional Survey of Cybercriminology - September 2021 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.7294/24808245.v1
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    pdfAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 8, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    University Libraries, Virginia Tech
    Authors
    Thomas Dearden; James Hawdon; Katalin Parti
    License

    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedicationhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    This survey is part of a series of cross-sectional online polls. The series begins in 2019. Questions focus on three main areas, cyber offending, cyber victimization, and criminology. Demographic and other computer-use questions are also included.

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Statista (2025). Most reported cybercrime in the U.S. 2024, by number of individuals affected [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/184083/commonly-reported-types-of-cyber-crime-us/
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Most reported cybercrime in the U.S. 2024, by number of individuals affected

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Dataset updated
Jul 7, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2024
Area covered
United States
Description

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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