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WPI researcher provides expertise and context in The New York Times on AT&T data breach

“When you move your IT infrastructure to the cloud, suddenly you’re in a place that is shared with a bunch of other people, and it becomes much trickier… There are many more ways in which potential attacks can be done.”  Professor Patrick Schaumont in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering provided analysis for The New York Times on the AT&T breach involving the data of more than 100 million phone customers. He discussed the potential risks of shared IT infrastructure in the cloud. The article also appeared on MSN. He was also quoted on the national security concerns raised by the data breach in an article on CBS News that was posted on yahoo! News and AOL.

Read the report in The New York Times
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WPI students create interactive escape room as final class project

An immersive project by students in the Interactive Media and Game Development program is featured by the Telegram & Gazette. 

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WPI students create intricate escape room for final project

A holiday-themed escape room on campus is more than a game for students. It’s the culminating project of a graduate course in the Interactive Media and Game Development program. Spectrum News 1 reports.