Friday, January 24, 2025 A startling new study based on FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) data reveals the troubling state of cybersecurity across the United States. From Alaska’s high complaint rates to Nevada’s staggering financial losses, the findings shed light on how cybercriminals are targeting both tech hubs and rural regions. Alaska tops the cybercrime complaint rankings with 318.
73 per 100,000 people. This alarming figure, coupled with financial losses of $4.3 million per 100,000 residents, underscores the state’s vulnerabilities, attributed to its remote location and limited cybersecurity infrastructure.
While Nevada ranks second in complaints (308.10 per 100,000 people), it suffers the highest financial losses nationwide, amounting to $6.26 million per 100,000 residents.
The state’s wealth of high-value targets, including casinos and resorts, makes it a prime focus for cybercriminals. Delaware ranks third in complaints, with 257.30 per 100,000 people, and incurs $3.
39 million in financial losses per 100,000 residents. Its concentration of financial institutions and corporate registries makes it particularly attractive to cybercriminals. Even tech-savvy states like Arizona (4th) and California (5th) face significant losses.
Arizona reports $4.33 million in financial damages per 100,000 residents, while California’s losses reach $5.55 million—second only to Nevada.
This trend shows that even states with advanced technological infrastructure ar.