The FBI has released it’s Internet Crime Report for 2023, which shows that the US lost a record $12.4 billion to online crime in 2023. For 2023, the types of crimes that increased were tech support scams and extortion.
Darren Williams, CEO and Founder, BlackFog had this comment:
“Extortion pays so it comes as little surprise that it continues to be one of the most used tactics for attackers. Many organizations make it easy for attackers to access and steal sensitive data by focusing on perimeter defense instead of watching the back door. Once a hacker infiltrates a device or network and data is exfiltrated, the extortion that follows can be endless for the victims. Anti data exfiltration technology ensures that even when attackers gain access, they are unable to leave with any data, ultimately putting an end to extortion.”
I for one am not surprised by anything that this report says. Thus it highlight the fact that organizations and individuals need to do everything possible to protect themselves from being the next victim of these scumbags who carry out these crimes.
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FBI Releases Their 2023 Internet Crime Report
The FBI has released it’s Internet Crime Report for 2023, which shows that the US lost a record $12.4 billion to online crime in 2023. For 2023, the types of crimes that increased were tech support scams and extortion.
Darren Williams, CEO and Founder, BlackFog had this comment:
“Extortion pays so it comes as little surprise that it continues to be one of the most used tactics for attackers. Many organizations make it easy for attackers to access and steal sensitive data by focusing on perimeter defense instead of watching the back door. Once a hacker infiltrates a device or network and data is exfiltrated, the extortion that follows can be endless for the victims. Anti data exfiltration technology ensures that even when attackers gain access, they are unable to leave with any data, ultimately putting an end to extortion.”
I for one am not surprised by anything that this report says. Thus it highlight the fact that organizations and individuals need to do everything possible to protect themselves from being the next victim of these scumbags who carry out these crimes.
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