Over $16 billion in losses reported to FBI in 2024 tied to computer crime

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- The article discusses the significant financial losses caused by cybercrime in the United States, which reached over $16 billion in 2021 according to the FBI.
- Cybercriminals have been targeting individuals and businesses through various schemes, such as business email compromise, romance scams, and ransomware attacks.
- The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 800,000 complaints in 2021, highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime and the need for increased awareness and security measures.

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