The FBI Internet Crime Report shows a 69% increase in cybercrimes when last year is compared to 2019.
Wisconsin businesses haven’t escaped the online plague.
Authorities received reports from more than 8,300 victims in this state with reported losses topping $36-million.
Both the FBI and the Wisconsin Department of Justice are emphasizing how important it is for cybercrimes to be reported quickly.
Most of the losses came in compromised business emails, but investigators say ransomware is a growing threat.
