The Costs of Cyber Crime

Cyber crime is one of the fastest growing criminal activities, and one of its most costliest. Today, we are going to look at the escalating financial harm caused by cyber crime, including the categories of theft and what countries suffer the most.

To begin, answer these three questions (take a guess!):

1. How much do officials estimate cyber crimes to cost worldwide?

2. What three countries report the greatest financial loss due to cyber crimes?

3. Name three types of economic cyber crime.

4. What country is believed to be the worst perpetrator of cyber economic espionage?

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