What’s it like to be the victim of cyber crimes?

Cyber crimes often go underreported, leaving authorities guessing about the most pervasive types of incidents as well as how best to combat them. Now, these two reports on cyber victimisation aim to pin down details and lay groundwork for future preventative research. — Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

A pair of new studies out of Virginia explore the experiences of victims of cyber crime – both individuals and businesses – with the hope that the findings will help bolster cybersecurity.

Cyber crimes often go underreported, leaving authorities guessing about the most pervasive types of incidents as well as how best to combat them. Now, these two reports on cyber victimisation aim to pin down details and lay groundwork for future preventative research. One study is focused on individuals while the other takes a close look at businesses, and both are based in Virginia.