Most common types of internet crimes As invisible as it is devastating, internet crime cost Americans almost $21 billion last year. Massachusetts, once a moderately targeted state, is now among the six most targeted in the country. Phishing and spoofing work to trick people through fake media—from texts to emails—to get sensitive information, gain access to a user’s device, or install harmful software. This is one of the most prevalent cybercrim…
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