How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks
July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks
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In May 2019, the government of Baltimore, Maryland, fell into chaos. Cybercriminals had locked the city out of many of its critical files and demanded payment to decrypt them. The city refused to pay ransom. The attack incapacitated a swath of services, including real estate trans . . .
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How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks
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In May 2019, the government of Baltimore, Maryland, fell into chaos. Cybercriminals had locked the city out of many of its critical files and demanded payment to decrypt them. The city refused to pay ransom. The attack incapacitated a swath of services, including real estate trans . . .