Factoid - Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that it received more than one million cybercrime-related complaints worth a record $20.9 billion in 2025. For comparison, the IC3 received just over 859,000 complaints valued at $16.6 billion in 2024. Healthcare, Financial Services, and Information Technology were the most targeted entities in 2025, while individuals aged 60 and older were the most frequently targeted demographic.
Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 9:43 AM

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