The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks

**Executive summary:** The article describes the FBI's Kinetic Cyber Range, a 22,000 sq. ft. replica town in Huntsville, Alabama equipped with homes, businesses, a hospital, power infrastructure, and a data center to provide hands-on training for investigators in ransomware response, digital forensics, and real-world cyber incident simulations; it highlights the facility's capabilities, scale, and training outcomes rather than detailing any active cyber threat or breach.