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The U.S. States Where You’re Most Likely to Be a Victim of Cybercrime

The U.S. States Where You’re Most Likely to Be a Victim of Cybercrime

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The U.S. States Where You’re Most Likely to Be a Victim of Cybercrime
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50. Mississippi
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47. Kentucky
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46. Arkansas
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43. Vermont
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42. West Virginia
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41. Rhode Island
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40. Alabama
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39. Maine
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37. Connecticut
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36. Tennessee
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35. Minnesota
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34. Missouri
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33. Michigan
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32. Wisconsin
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31. Kansas
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30. Montana
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29. New Jersey
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28. New Hampshire
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27. South Carolina
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26. Georgia
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25. Hawaii
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24. New Mexico
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23. Oklahoma
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22. New York
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21. Utah
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20. Virginia
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19. Texas
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18. North Carolina
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17. Massachusetts
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16. Illinois
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15. Ohio
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14. Oregon
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13. Pennsylvania
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12. Iowa
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11. Florida
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10. Washington
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9. Wyoming
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8. Maryland
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7. California
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6. Colorado
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5. Arizona
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3. Nevada
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2. Indiana
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1. Alaska
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The U.S. States Where You’re Most Likely to Be a Victim of Cybercrime
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50. Mississippi
49. North Dakota
48. Nebraska
47. Kentucky
46. Arkansas
45. Louisiana
44. South Dakota
43. Vermont
42. West Virginia
41. Rhode Island
40. Alabama
39. Maine
38. Idaho
37. Connecticut
36. Tennessee
35. Minnesota
34. Missouri
33. Michigan
32. Wisconsin
31. Kansas
30. Montana
29. New Jersey
28. New Hampshire
27. South Carolina
26. Georgia
25. Hawaii
24. New Mexico
23. Oklahoma
22. New York
21. Utah
20. Virginia
19. Texas
18. North Carolina
17. Massachusetts
16. Illinois
15. Ohio
14. Oregon
13. Pennsylvania
12. Iowa
11. Florida
10. Washington
9. Wyoming
8. Maryland
7. California
6. Colorado
5. Arizona
4. Delaware
3. Nevada
2. Indiana
1. Alaska

The U.S. States Where You’re Most Likely to Be a Victim of Cybercrime

The rise of the internet has transformed everyday life in the United States. It has created new ways to communicate, work, shop, and learn. But the same technology has also opened the door to new types of crime carried out online.

Cybercrime includes a wide range of illegal activity, from phishing scams and identity theft to credit card fraud, ransomware attacks, and data breaches. As internet access has expanded across the country, these crimes have become more common. According to federal data, the number of cybercrime complaints has increased dramatically over the past two decades as more Americans conduct their daily lives online.

Today, the internet is used by the vast majority of U.S. households, and criminals increasingly target people through email, social media, and other digital platforms. At the same time, financial losses linked to cybercrime have surged in recent years, showing just how costly these attacks can be for victims.

Using data from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, this slideshow looks at the states where cybercrime is reported most frequently. By examining incidents relative to population, we can see which parts of the country face the highest rates of online crime.

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