Dec 18, 2025 · Learn how to protect your computer, network, and personal information. Understand common crimes and risks online

Cyber criminals are using phishing and smishing targeting employees at US retail corporate offices in order to create fraudulent gift cards resulting in financial loss.

Preventing internet-enabled crimes and cyber intrusions requires computer users to be aware and on guard.

In 2012, the FBI created a new cyber center called CyWatch to be the first point of contact in the event of a computer intrusion, ransomware attack, or financial crime.

Such crimes as terrorism, espionage, financial fraud, and identity theft have long existed in the physical realm, but are now being perpetrated in the cyber domain.

Apr 23, 2025 · The top three cyber crimes, by number of complaints reported by victims in 2024, were phishing/spoofing, extortion, and personal data breaches.

On the Internet: Be Cautious When Connected Preventing internet-enabled crimes and cyber intrusions requires computer users to be aware and on guard.

Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or malware, that prevents you from accessing your computer files, systems, or networks and demands you pay a ransom for their return.

Nov 1, 2011 · Cyber terrorists indiscriminately will attack the nation’s critical infrastructure and civilians—the innocent. Thus, the context and targets, not the technological tools or frequency of …

Training Opportunities Participants gain access to the FBI’s cyber investigations curriculum, comprised of dozens of internally-developed and industry certification courses.