The OPP will be partnering with law enforcement, government and other public safety partners to recognize Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Part of that awareness is recognizing the growing threat that cybercriminals pose in our modern world. Cybercrime is defined by a crime being committed using technology to carry out the offence, or when technology is the target of the crime. Through the end of September 2020, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received more than 6,000 complaints of cyberfraud via e-mail, internet or social media platforms from Ontario and identified 3,659 victims who sustained combined losses of $17.84 million.
This year, the OPP 2020 Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign has focussed on five primary themes:
1) Cyber Security
2) "Why Me?" Why Cyber-Thieves Want your Info
3) How Attacks Work: Cybercrime Anatomy 101
4) Thwarting Cybercriminals: How to Recognize and Respond to Threats
5) Safety Practices for all Devices
If you or someone you know has been the victim of digital or online cybercrime, contact your local police force, the OPP or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/reportincident-signalerincident/index-eng.htm__;!!ABXyrcI!Ylol2KzTA6gki1xowpLxRxDtbkDPYsxqFZYa-osw88IlFL7sDfEaksqh-TboCHEplw$
