We are building our lives around our wired and wireless networks. The question is, are we ready to work together to defend them?

The FBI certainly is. We lead the national effort to investigate high-tech crimes, including cyber-based terrorism, espionage, computer intrusions, and major cyber fraud. To stay in front of current and emerging trends, we gather and share information and intelligence with public and private sector partners worldwide.

Key Priorities 
– Computer and Network Intrusions
– Identity Theft
– Fraud: Internet Crime Complaint Center

Initiatives & Partnerships
– National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force
– Cyber Task Forces
– iGuardian
– InfraGard: Protecting Infrastructure
– National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance
– Cyber Action Team

Cases & Takedowns
– Operation Ghost Click
– Coreflood Botnet
– 2,100 ATMs Hit at Once
– Operation Phish Fry
– Dark Market
– More

Wanted by the FBI
– Cyber’s Most Wanted

Cyber Threats & Scams
– Internet Crime Reports
– National Cyber Awareness System
– Threat Overview: Testimony
– E-Scams & Warnings
– Common Internet Frauds
– Peer-to-Peer Networks
– Ransomware

Protections
– Report a Cyber Incident
– Law Enforcement Cyber Incident Reporting (PDF)
– Get Educated on Internet Fraud
– How to Protect Your Computer
– Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety   

More Resources
– DOJ Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section
– National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
– Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Forces
– Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, “Cyber Crime” https://www.fbi.gov/ website. Accessed February 10, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/cyber

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