CHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE

Cases by Year Opened

A historical perspective on cyber crime enforcement and state-sponsored espionage investigations across two decades.

Key Facts

  • Cases span from 2004 to 2024.
  • Peak case volume occurred in 2024 with 11 major indictments and disclosures.
  • Reflects historical evolution from early credit card scraping to nation-state supply chain compromises.

Case Volume by Year

Cyberattack Cases Opened by Year Number of documented federal court matters opened each year. 2004 1 cases 2007 1 cases 2008 1 cases 2010 1 cases 2011 1 cases 2012 1 cases 2014 4 cases 2015 1 cases 2016 1 cases 2017 4 cases 2018 6 cases 2019 4 cases 2020 10 cases 2021 4 cases 2022 2 cases 2023 6 cases 2024 11 cases
Number of documented federal court matters opened each year.
Cyberattack Cases Opened by Year
Year Case Count
2004 1 cases
2007 1 cases
2008 1 cases
2010 1 cases
2011 1 cases
2012 1 cases
2014 4 cases
2015 1 cases
2016 1 cases
2017 4 cases
2018 6 cases
2019 4 cases
2020 10 cases
2021 4 cases
2022 2 cases
2023 6 cases
2024 11 cases
2024
11 cases
2023
6 cases
2022
2 cases
2021
4 cases
2020
10 cases
2019
4 cases
2018
6 cases
2017
4 cases
2016
1 case
2015
1 case
2014
4 cases
2012
1 case
2011
1 case
2010
1 case
2008
1 case
2007
1 case
2004
1 case