The new report also noted that ransomware remained the largest threat to U.S. critical infrastructure in 2024, with complaints rising 9% from 2023.

California, Texas, and Florida led the nation in reporting cyber crime complaints, with people aged 60 and above bearing the heaviest financial toll—suffering nearly $5 billion in losses. This demographic also submitted the most complaints.

The FBI says phishing/spoofing, extortion and personal data breaches were 2024's top three cybercrimes which saw a dramatic spike last year in losses for U.S. consumers to the tune of billions.