In 2015, the FBI’s internet crime center received 288,012 complaints totalling over $1 billion US in reported losses. Almost half of the internet crime complaints were tied to a financial loss for the respective victims. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) provides the public with a platform for reporting cybercrime. The figures are from their recently released 2015 Internet Crime Report.
The Wendy’s chain of fast food restaurants recently experienced a significant data breach. Hackers broke into the company’s computer system and stole customer payment card data from cards used at some of the 6,000 Wendy’s locations worldwide. The company has not disclosed how many locations were affected but the breach lasted from October 22, 2015 to March 10th, 2016.