Microsoft, Mastercard fund initiative to help thwart hackers


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 26 Sep 2019

The CyberPeace Institute, headquartered in Geneva, will get started on Sept 26 with the aim of working with the international community to stop the Internet from becoming 'weaponised', according to an Institute statement. — AFP

Microsoft Corp, Mastercard Inc and the Hewlett Foundation are funding a new organisation that is planning to help dissidents and other vulnerable groups across the world defend against hackers.

The CyberPeace Institute, headquartered in Geneva, will get started on Sept 26 with the aim of working with the international community to stop the Internet from becoming "weaponised”, according to an Institute statement.

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