The transportation and logistics sector was alerted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to a substantial increase in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with losses in the US and Canada expected to reach around $725 million in 2025.
This is a 60% increase in losses over the prior year, driven by the growing use of hacking and impersonation by criminals to steal valuable cargo. Due to more selective targeting of high-value shipments, the average value per theft increased by 36% to $273,990 last year alone, while confirmed cargo theft instances increased by 18%.
In a public service message on Wednesday, the agency stated that since at least 2024, threat actors have been using counterfeit emails and phony web links to gain access to the computer systems of freight brokers and carriers.
Once inside, thieves pose as reputable businesses to divert shipments by posting false advertisements on online load boards read more about FBI links cybercriminals to sharp surge in cargo theft attacks.
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