Cybercrime is the focus of this National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month.

It takes many forms and as technology evolves, so do the tactics used by cyber criminals.

Lewis Smith, Manager of National Projects with the Canada Safety Council shares how pervasive cybercrime is.

“Government of Canada places the number of assorted incidents nationwide at a little bit over 350,000 in 2023 which is right around 14% over the previous year. So far this year, up to June, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre identified more than 50,000 victims.”  

In 2023, the loss to Canadian victims of cybercrime was almost $540-million.

As of June this year, losses have been reported at about $284 million and counting.

Smith says digital education is very important to minimize the risk of being victimized.

He also advises using a reputable password manager to safely store your passwords.

Learn more about cybercrime and what to do if you suspect you’ve been targeted.  Catch Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.