Iran’s Cyber School Gets Schooled: Hack Exposes Secret Student Roster!

Iran’s school for state-sponsored cyberattackers, Ravin Academy, ironically fell victim to a breach, exposing names and personal info. This institution, sanctioned by the UK, US, and EU for its cyber recruiting, now faces the same security issues it trains to exploit. Who knew the cyber classroom could have such an unexpected pop quiz?

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Oh, the irony! Ravin Academy, the school that trains Iran’s elite cyberattackers, got a taste of its own medicine. It seems like their cybersecurity lesson plan might need a little revision – starting with ‘how not to get hacked 101’. Who knew that the hackers of tomorrow would have their data exposed today?

Key Points:

  • Ravin Academy, a school for training state-sponsored cyberattackers, suffered a data breach.
  • The breach exposed names, phone numbers, and usernames of associates and students.
  • The academy has been sanctioned by the UK, US, and EU for its involvement in cyber warfare.
  • The data leak includes personal information and academic affiliations, some linked to Western universities.
  • The founders of Ravin Academy are tied to Iranian intelligence and known cyber threat groups.

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