FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 1 million complaints of malicious cyber activity in 2025, with estimated losses approaching $21 billion. Investment scams, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and tech support scams were identified as the leading causes of financial losses. BEC attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, targeting organizations through email-based social engineering. The volume and financial impact underscore persistent vulnerabilities in email security and insufficient user awareness. Organizations are advised to implement multi-factor authentication, conduct regular security training, and establish verification protocols for financial transactions to mitigate these threats.

The FBI received over 1 million complaints of malicious activity in 2025, with investment, BEC, and tech support scams causing the highest losses. The post FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek .

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 1 million complaints of malicious cyber activity in 2025, with estimated losses approaching $21 billion. Investment scams, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and tech support scams were identified as the leading causes of financial losses. BEC attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, targeting organizations through email-based social engineering. The volume and financial impact underscore persistent vulnerabilities in email security and insufficient user awareness. Organizations are advised to implement multi-factor authentication, conduct regular security training, and establish verification protocols for financial transactions to mitigate these threats. The FBI received over 1 million complaints of malicious activity in 2025, with investment, BEC, and tech support scams causing the highest losses. The post FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek . The FBI received over 1 million complaints of malicious activity in 2025, with investment, BEC, and tech support scams causing the highest losses. The post FBI: Cybercrime Losses Neared $21 Billion in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek .