Nevada, North Dakota top cybercrime lists in the US
Residents of North Dakota experience the highest cybercrime losses per capita, according to new research from AdvisorSmith. Analyzing data from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center's 2020 Internet Crime Report, the organization ranked which states hosted the highest victim count and loss rate per 100,000 residents.
The study found that residents of North Dakota experienced the highest losses due to cybercrime of any U.S. state, with a per capita average of $33.12. Identity theft and personal data breaches were the largest sources of loss in the state. Following North Dakota were Washington D.C. (average loss of $27.47) and New York, where the average per capita losses totaled $20.58.