Craig Newmark pledges $100M to fight hacking by foreign governments

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark plans to donate $100 million to further strengthen U.S. cybersecurity, addressing what he sees as a growing threat from foreign governments, he tells the WSJ. Half the funds will focus on protecting power grids and other infrastructure from cyberattacks; half will be earmarked to educate people about so-called cybersecurity hygiene.  Newmark, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Sep 19, 2024 - 05:00
Craig Newmark pledges $100M to fight hacking by foreign governments

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark plans to donate $100 million to further strengthen U.S. cybersecurity, addressing what he sees as a growing threat from foreign governments, he tells the WSJ. Half the funds will focus on protecting power grids and other infrastructure from cyberattacks; half will be earmarked to educate people about so-called cybersecurity hygiene.  Newmark, […]

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