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FBI: Internet Fraud Cost $559 Million in 2009

March 15th, 2010 | No Comments

A new report from the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a joint effort by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, found the amount of losses from cyber-crime doubled in 2009, and those between the ages of 30-49 were hardest hit.
– Last year was a banner year for cyber-crime.
According to figures from the Internet Crime Complaint Center, online fraud in 2009 cost the American public $559.7 million – more than double
the $265 million stolen in 2008. These figures, according to the
report, are based on crimes reported to law…


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FBI: Online Banking Attacks Reach $100 Million Mark

November 5th, 2009 | No Comments

In an intelligence note, FBI officials say a mix of banking Trojans and phishing attacks has plagued victims – mainly public institutions and small and midsize businesses – to the tune of $100 million in attempted losses as of October.
– Malware and phishing schemes
targeting online bankers have spurred a jump in Automated Clearing
House (ACH) fraud that has led to $100 million in attempted losses as
of October, according to the FBI.
In an intelligence note released earlier this week by the Internet
Crime Complaint Center (IC3)…


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