Increased IT Risk – Internet Crime

The FBI has stated that internet criminals are becoming more knowlegeable and are committing more attacks.

Shawny Henry, the newly appointed head of the Cyper Division of the FBI, stated that the agency is dealing with thousands of cases right now dealing with cyber crimes and attacks. He stated that recently international law officials took down a large organized criminal unit that was buying and selling stolen financial information online.

He also said that this increase in crime poses a serious threat to national security, as over 20 other countries have become interested in infiltrating US networks over the year. Additionally, new hacker coopertives have been forming in an effort to combine their expertise and committ more organized crimes.

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