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The FBI assembled a small town to simulate cyberattacks
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The Kinetic Cyber Range has a fake hotel, a gas station, and even its own data center for people to protest.
Key facts
- It’s a massive 22,000-square-foot replica of an entire town, complete with a convenience store, gas station, hospital, and even fully furnished houses
- There’s even a small data center with over 200 servers that can be hacked, infected with malware, and studied
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- Last year, the FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, for simulating cyberattacks
Summary
Last year, the FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, for simulating cyberattacks. It’s a training facility where the bureau can re-create real-world scenarios for training and research purposes. Students practice performing forensic investigations on car entertainment systems, hospital computer networks, and corporate security systems. While the facility opened last year, the FBI only shared a video this week, giving the public its first glimpse inside.