FBI builds replica town in Alabama to train investigators in cyberattack simulations
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Zack Whittaker
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Summary
The FBI has built a 22,000 square-foot replica town on its Huntsville, Alabama campus to train law enforcement in simulating and investigating real-world cyberattacks. The facility provides a secure, hands-on environment where investigators can work with the latest consumer and enterprise technologies that are frequently targeted by hackers. The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, based on over one million complaints, logged a record $20 billion in losses.
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The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, drawing on more than one million complaints, logged a record $20.
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