Analysis: FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report reveals systemic failures behind rising cybercrime
By
Bruce Schneier
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Summary
The article discusses the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, analyzing key statistics about cybercrime trends. It highlights that victims are often blamed for not taking enough precautions, while arguing that governments and corporations actively force people into vulnerable positions. The piece questions whether the focus should shift from "what to do about cybercrime" to understanding why systemic conditions enable it.
Key quotes
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the Government and Corporations are actively, every day, in just about every way, forcing people to be victims
What do we do about cyber-crime? But, 'Why'
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