https://www.dekut.com/World_Business/cybercrime-costs-u-s-consumers-20-7-billion/ U.S. consumers lost $20.7 billion to cybercrime over the past 12 months, with 71 million Americans falling victim to online perps, according to new research. Norton (Credit: Norton) Meanwhile, worldwide losses resulting from cybercrime including malware attacks and phishing hit $110 billion between July 2011 and the end of July 2012, a report by security company Symantec (PDF) has found. On average, each victim experienced $197 in direct financial loss. In the United States, the average loss was $290. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:08:23 UTC en