Cyber extortion jumps 39% in a year
There was a 39% rise in the number of reports made by victims of cyber extortion to Action Fraud in 2022, jumping from 2,300 to 3,200, according to research by international law firm RPC.
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There was a 39% rise in the number of reports made by victims of cyber extortion to Action Fraud in 2022, jumping from 2,300 to 3,200, according to research by international law firm RPC.
The total value of fines imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has more than tripled in the last year, according to analysis from international law firm RPC.