Cybercrime in Calgary ‘out of control,’ police say

Cybercrime in Calgary  'out of  control,' police say
Not a valid attachment ID.
The Calgary Police Service has  stepped up its efforts to  curb the  rise in cybercrime  by creating a cybercrime/forensics unit.
Stock photo of a  person typing on a keyboard
Despite  increased efforts to combat cybercrime, incidents in Calgary  increased by 50 per cent last year  compared to 2023,  according to city  police.
According to CPS data, there was a 54 per cent increase in reported ransomware attacks — 43 compared to 28 in 2023.
There was also a 50 per cent increase in cryptocurrency-related  losses in 2024, with losses  reaching $42.8 million  compared to $28.5 million the previous year,  the CPS said.
"The increase in  cybercrime and attacks on victims is just out of control,  really," Deputy Chief Katie McLellan told the Calgary  Police Commission on Wednesday.

[attachment deleted by admin]