Perpetrators of cyber threats employ sophisticated tactics—reliant on digital technologies—to engage in impersonation.
New York – Rashad Alkhader -Homeland News – From News – FBI
Cyber threat actors are using sophisticated, cyber-enabled tactics to impersonate legitimate businesses to hijack freight, steal high-value shipments, and reroute deliveries, resulting in a surge in strategic cargo theft. The threat actors target US transportation and logistics sectors, gaining unauthorized access to computer systems via spoofed emails, fake URLs, and compromised carrier accounts. In 2025, estimated cargo theft losses in the US and Canada surged to nearly $725 million, a 60% increase from 2024.
Read the #FBI #PSA to learn more about how the scheme works and how you can protect yourself and your business 👉 https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260430
