About Us
Learn about DARB’s history, mission, and how we help individuals and organizations respond to cyber-enabled crime.
History
How DARB began and why it continues to evolve.
Since its founding, DARB has received reports spanning the full spectrum of cybercrime matters. These include online fraud in its many forms, intellectual property rights issues, computer intrusions (hacking), economic espionage and theft of trade secrets, online extortion, international money laundering, identity theft, and a growing list of Internet-facilitated crimes.
It has become increasingly clear that, regardless of the label placed on a cybercrime matter, the potential for it to overlap with another reported case is substantial. For this reason, DARB was established and structured to reflect the broad character of matters that have an Internet or cyber nexus.
Our focus remains on providing a clear channel for the public and private sector to report suspected cyber-facilitated criminal activity, and on supporting the analysis and appropriate handling of that information.
Protect One Another
Two practical steps anyone can take.
On this website you can take two vital steps toward protecting cyberspace and your own online security.
Report what happened
If you believe you have fallen victim to cybercrime, file a complaint or report. Your information is invaluable in helping bring cyber criminals to justice and in identifying patterns that affect others.
Stay informed
Get educated about the latest and most harmful cyber threats and scams. By doing so, you will be better able to protect yourself, your family, and your place of work.
Anyone can become a victim of a cyber-enabled crime. Take action for yourself and others by reporting it. Reporting cybercrimes can help bring criminals to justice and make the Internet a safer place for us all.
DARB Mission Statement
What we exist to do.
The mission of DARB is to provide the public and private sector with a mechanism to submit information concerning suspected cyber-facilitated criminal activity, and to develop effective alliances with law-enforcement and industry partners.
Information received is analyzed and disseminated for investigative and intelligence purposes, and used to support public awareness so that individuals and organizations can better protect themselves.