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The crimes catalogued by the Internet Crime Complaint Center mirror the evolution of the web across two decades—growing in sophistication and number as the internet grows ever more essential to our lives. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ic3-20th-anniversary-050820

For nearly a decade, the Bayrob Group infected thousands of computers with malware and stole millions of dollars from victims. But with help from private sector and law enforcement partners, the FBI shut down their criminal operation. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/members-of-bayrob-romanian-hacking-group-sentenced-022020

Last year, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 467,361 complaints, recorded more than $3.5 billion in losses to victims, and saw criminals deploying new tactics and techniques to carry out scams—with no signs of letting up. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2019-internet-crime-report-released-021120

Four Chinese military-backed hackers were indicted in connection with the 2017 cyberattack against Equifax, which led to the largest known theft of personally identifiable information ever carried out by state-sponsored actors. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/chinese-hackers-charged-in-equifax-breach-021020

A leader of a business email compromise ring that stole more than $120 million from two American companies is spending time behind bars. Learn how to protect yourself from this growing crime. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ringleader-of-business-email-compromise-scheme-sentenced-012820

When shopping online during the holiday season—or any time of year—always be wary of deals that seem too good to be true, and do your part to avoid becoming a scammer’s next victim. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/avoid-holiday-shopping-scams-112719

A hacktivist who overwhelmed the websites of a city and its police department with DDoS attacks has been convicted and sentenced to prison. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ddos-attacker-sentenced-111919

The FBI's Protected Voices initiative provides a suite of resources to help political campaigns—and the American public—understand the current methods and tactics being used by foreign adversaries to influence U.S. elections and how to protect against them. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-expands-protected-voices-resources-on-election-security-102319

A Georgia man who used phishing techniques to steal celebrities' credit card numbers and use them fraudulently has been sentenced to prison for his crimes. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/man-sentenced-for-targeting-celebrities-in-phishing-scheme-101519

Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-100119

The FBI worked with partner agencies domestically and in multiple countries around the world in a large-scale, coordinated effort to dismantle international business email compromise (BEC) schemes. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/operation-rewired-bec-takedown-091019

The FBI’s Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, which had record participation in 2018-2019, is reopening for the start of the new school year to help students navigate the web securely. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/safe-online-surfing-challenge-opens-090519

FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed cyber threats—including foreign influence and foreign investment—as well as the Bureau’s cyber capabilities at the International Conference on Cyber Security in New York. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/wray-speaks-at-international-conference-on-cyber-security-072519

A man who conducted a relentless campaign of online harassment against a law school interviewer after not being accepted to the school is now serving a federal prison sentence. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/cyberstalker-sentenced-061019

Statistics gathered by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) for 2018 show Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation remain pervasive and were responsible for a staggering $2.7 billion in financial losses last year. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ic3-releases-2018-internet-crime-report-042219

Two decades ago, computer viruses were still relatively new notions to most Americans, but the fast-moving and destructive Melissa virus changed that in a significant way and showed many the darker side of the web. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/melissa-virus-20th-anniversary-032519

At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Director Christopher Wray discussed the FBI’s approach to combating cybercrime through expertise, technology, and partnerships. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/director-wray-speaks-at-rsa-cybersecurity-conference-030619

A man who profited from the ransomware known as Reveton, which appropriated the FBI logo to scare victims into paying to unlock computers infected with the malware, will be spending time in prison. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ransomware-abettor-sentenced-120618

Two Iranian men were indicted in connection with the deployment of the sophisticated and sinister SamSam ransomware that crippled the operations of critical facilities in the U.S. and Canada. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/iranian-ransomware-suspects-indicted-112818

Thirty years ago, a graduate student unleashed the first major attack on the Internet and became the first person convicted of a new type of crime. from Cyber Crimes Stories https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/morris-worm-30-years-since-first-major-attack-on-internet-110218