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Cyber crime

FBI Cyber Crime

The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating cyber attacks by criminals, overseas adversaries, and terrorists. The threat is incredibly seriousand growing.

National Computer Security Survey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bureau of Justice Statistics
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 https://bjs.gov/
  Contact: Stu Smith 202/307-0784
  After hours: 301-983-9354

NATIONAL COMPUTER SECURITY SURVEY ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced plans to conduct the first-ever national survey to measure the prevalence and impact of cybercrime on businesses within the United States. The survey, conducted by DOJ's Bureau of Justice...

Cybercrime against Businesses, 2005

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 4:00 P.M. EDT Bureau of Justice Statistics
WEDNESDAY, September 17, 2008 Contact: Kara McCarthy: 202-307-1241
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs After hours: 781-308-3696

67 PERCENT OF RESPONDING BUSINESSES DETECTED CYBERCRIME IN 2005

WASHINGTON - Among 7,818 businesses responding to the National Computer Security Survey (NCSS), 67 percent detected at least one cybercrime in 2005, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. Nearly...