The WannaCry ransomware attack infected 300,000 computers in more than 150 countries, disrupting factories, hospitals, shops and schools.
Losses from cyber crimes rose 24% in 2016 to over US$1.33bil (RM5.7bil), according to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
The centre, which was set up in 2000 to receive complaints of Internet crime, received 300,000 complaints during the year from hacking victims.
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