## Cybercrime Losses Skyrocket According to the **IC3**'s annual report, cyber-enabled fraud was responsible for 85% of all losses reported to the center in 2025, representing 45% of the 1,008,597 complaints received. The total losses amounted to a staggering $17.6 billion. Investment fraud led the way in total dollars lost, reaching $8.6 billion, followed by business email compromise (**BEC**) scams at over $3 billion, and tech support fraud at $2.1 billion. ## Ransomware Remains a Major Threat Cyber Division Section Chief Taushiana Bright highlighted the persistent threat of ransomware, stating that the **FBI** is currently investigating over 200 ransomware variants, actors, and enablers. Sixty-three new ransomware variants were identified last year, resulting in 3,611 complaints tied to more than $32 million in losses. This is a significant increase from 2024, which saw 3,156 complaints totaling just over $12 million in ransomware losses. It's important to note that complaints filed with **IC3** represent only a fraction of the overall ransomware activity. "Cybercriminals have indiscriminately attacked hospitals, emergency responders, schools and entire city governments. I can't think of anything that's off limits to them," Bright said. In 2025, 14 of the 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors fell victim to ransomware attacks. ## Emerging Threats: AI and Cryptocurrency The report also highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence (**AI**) in cybercrime. The **FBI** received approximately 22,000 complaints involving the use of **AI**, comprising roughly $893 million in reported losses. Cryptocurrency continues to be a major vehicle for theft, with over $11.3 billion in losses linked to it. ## Victims and Geographic Distribution Individuals aged 60 and older filed 201,266 complaints in 2025, accounting for approximately $7.7 billion in reported losses. California, Texas, and Florida remained the states with the highest number of complaints, with Texas reporting 97,912. [](https://www.recordedfuture.com/?utm_source=therecord&utm_medium=ad)