FBI links cybercriminals to sharp surge in cargo theft attacks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025. [...]
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025.
This represents a 60% surge in losses compared to the previous year, fueled by criminals increasingly using hacking and impersonation tactics to hijack high-value freight. Confirmed cargo theft incidents have risen 18 percent last year alone, while the average value per theft grew 36 percent to $273,990, due to more selective targeting of high-value loads.
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