Cybercrime is a growing threat, and falling victim to it frequently results in panic, paranoia, anxiety, and depression. Shockingly, only 40% of cybercrime cases are reported to the police, and of those, 87% end up with 'no action' taken.

To address this critical issue, we are working on developing a pilot program with The Cyber Helpline to bring their invaluable services to Canada. (Watch our recent webinar with them here.)The Cyber Helpline is a non-profit organization that has provided free, expert assistance to over 600,000 victims of cybercrime, digital fraud, and online harm in the UK and USA. Their comprehensive support includes:

• Free, expert help to all victims: Ensuring that everyone has access to the assistance they need.
• A 24/7 intelligent chatbot: Offering immediate support and guidance at any time.
• A team of expert volunteers: Providing personalized help and advice from experienced professionals.
• An assisted self-help model: Empowering victims to take control of their situation with expert guidance.

In addition to this, we are also launching a pilot program in collaboration with StopNCII.org to combat Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) abuse. StopNCII.org is a platform designed to support victims of NCII by generating digital fingerprints, also called hashes, of intimate images to prevent their unauthorized distribution. This initiative aims to empower victims by giving them tools to proactively prevent the spread of their intimate images and mitigate the trauma associated with such violations.

We are fundraising to bring these essential services to Canada, ensuring that victims of cybercrime have the support they need to recover and seek justice. Your contributions will help us provide:

• A chatbot for victims of cybercrime: Capable of diagnosing issues and resolving around 70% of cases by linking victims with guides.
• Guides on recovering from over 50 types of cybercrime and online harms: These guides will be adapted to the Canadian legal landscape while maintaining the same technical advice.
• An uncapped support service: Allowing victims to speak to a cybersecurity expert to help them understand, mitigate, and recover from the issue.
• Evidence-based training for volunteers and staff: Ensuring they are well-equipped to support victims of cybercrime.
• Unique data and threat intelligence: Collected through the chatbot, cases, and various other forms to enhance our understanding and response to cyber threats.
• Customized helpdesk and calling solutions: Tailored specifically for cybercrime use cases.
• Provide a safe site for individuals to upload a digital fingerprint – called a hash – of nonconsensual intimate image(s)/video(s) on your device to remove the photos and videos from the internet.

Join us in this crucial effort to support victims of cybercrime. Together, we can make a significant impact and help those in need.