Identify theft, computer system breaches soar in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS -- Online purchases and banking have soared in recent years, and so have identity theft.QuoteWizard’s analysis of Federal Trade Commission data show explosive growth in this form of cybercrime, and Indiana is among the states with the largest increases.The study found that from 2019-2022, identity theft was double or higher in 10 states. Indiana was right behind with the 11th-highest increase at 94%.Rob Bhatt, an analyst at QuoteWizard, said among the other Indiana findings wa