FBI Warns of $725M Cyber Cargo Theft Rise in 2025

The FBI issued a public service announcement on April 30, 2026, warning transportation and logistics companies in the United States and Canada of a significant rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with losses reaching nearly $725 million in 2025, a 60 percent increase from the previous year.

Confirmed cargo theft incidents climbed 18 percent that year, while the average value per theft rose 36 percent to $273,990, as criminals focused on high-value loads such as food, beverages, and metals, according to the FBI alert. Data analytics firm Verisk reported 3,594 supply chain crime events across the United States and North America in 2025, including 2,646 confirmed cargo thefts. California saw the most incidents at 1,218, with activity spreading to areas like Kern and San Joaquin counties.

The attacks, active since at least 2024, follow a multistage process. Cybercriminals first compromise freight broker or carrier accounts through phishing emails, fake websites, and spoofed login pages that install remote monitoring software. Using these accounts, they post fraudulent listings on load boards, online platforms where shippers, brokers, and carriers match freight opportunities....