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title: "How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks"
date: 2026-07-13
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-cybersecurity-clinic-preventing-cyberattacks-0713
description: "Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats."
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# How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks

Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.

*Published: 2026-07-13*