Tuesday, February 10, 2026

FTC data highlights online threats to consumers and businesses.

Ransomware and other cyberattacks represent a tiny fraction of the fraud complaints that Americans file with the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC said in a report published on Friday.  The newly released data, contained in an annual report mandated by Congress, underscore the fact that other schemes, such as tech-support scams, are a more persistent threat to consumers and should be top of mind for businesses hoping to avoid their own potential security incidents.

Click here to read the report.