The phrase “crime doesn’t pay” is a common __________ that warns criminals they will eventually be caught.
expression
Hackers intercepted an online __________ and stole credit card information from thousands of customers.
transaction
Cybercriminals __________ large-scale attacks by working together to break into secure systems.
coordinate
__________ are warning the public about a new scam targeting people through fake tax refund emails.
Government officials
Hackers often ________ elderly individuals, small business owners, and people who are not tech-savvy, by sending fake emails that look like messages from banks.
target
Many people lost their money after investing in a __________ cryptocurrency business that wasn't even real..
non-existent
Personal data is a valuable __________ that cybercriminals often steal and sell on the dark web.
asset
Cybercrime doesn’t just involve money; criminals can also steal __________, such as copyrighted music or patented inventions.
intellectual property
Many cybersecurity companies release an __________ report on the latest cyber threats.
annual
Some hackers think they can __________ cybercrime by hiding their identity online, but many are eventually caught.
get away with
The FBI is investigating a __________ where millions of customer passwords were leaked.
case
The company lost thousands of dollars after employees fell for a __________ scam that tricked them into revealing their login details.
phishing
A hospital was forced to pay hackers after a __________ attack locked them out of their patient records.
ransomware
A major company suffered a __________, exposing private information from millions of users.
data breach
People can fall victim to _______ scams, such as fake real estate deals where fraudsters sell land or homes they don’t own.
property
