In the Hacker’s Crosshairs: K-12 Schools

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In education, cybersecurity is rarely top-of-mind — until a major incident occurs. Yet, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), schools are top targets for cybercriminals, resulting in ransomware attacks, data theft, and the disruption of online learning.

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HackerOne Bags $49 Million in Series E Funding

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Hacker-powered bug bounty platform HackerOne on Thursday announced that it has received $49 million in Series E investment, which brings the total raised by the company to $160 million.

The funding round was led by GP Bullhound and received participation from Benchmark, Dragoneer Investment Group, NEA, and Valor Equity Partners.

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FBI Warns of Hacker Attacks Conducted by Iranian Cyber Firm

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The FBI this week issued a private industry notification to warn organizations about the malicious activities conducted by an Iranian cyber company named Emennet Pasargad.

The agency has described their tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and it has shared several recommendations for preventing and detecting attacks.

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