Online crimes against retail businesses in England and Wales 2018, by type
This survey shows the number of online crime incidents against wholesale and retail businesses in England and Wales in 2018, by crime type. In the 12 months prior to survey, responding wholesale and retail businesses experienced approximately 10,000 computer virus attacks, making it the most common form of online crime within the industry. There were also 2,000 cases of hacking and 1,000 cases of website vandalism.