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Pennsylvania cybercrime by the numbers

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November 04, 2016

Cybercrime is crime conducted via the Internet or some other computer network. The top convictions in Pennsylvania for cybercrime offenses are computer theft and online pornography. Between 2012 and 2015, there were 1,461 convictions for cybercrime committed by 250 people. The infographic below provides an overview of cybercrime in Pennsylvania. Reporters are encouraged to use the full graphic or parts of the graphic by downloading a high-resolution version.

 

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