Which States Report the Most Cybercrime — and What It Means for Small Businesses
Cyber risk is not evenly distributed across the United States. Some states consistently report higher levels of cybercrime activity than others. That does not mean businesses in other states are safe. But it does show where attackers are most active, where digital activity is concentrated, and where financial and data-driven targets are more common. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) publishes annual data showing cybercrime complaints and losses by state. While these figures are not limited to small businesses, they provide one of the clearest views of where cybercrime activity is most concentrated. When combined with small-business breach data, a clear takeaway emerges: SMBs operating in high-activity states often face higher exposure simply because of the volume and nature of digital activity around them. The states reporting the highest cybercrime activity Based on recent FBI IC3 reporting, the following states con...