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Emerging risks: Why cyberattacks on universities are rising
Cybercriminals know that schools handle sensitive, regulated information and must stay open and accessible, making them targets for ransomware and extortion.
When thinking about industries that cybercriminals might target, tertiary education probably doesn’t come to mind. The latest edition of Microsoft's Cyber Signals report, however, shows that education was the third most targeted industry in the second quarter of this year.
The mix of valuable data and inherent vulnerabilities in education systems has caught the eye of various attackers—from those using new malware techniques to nation-state actors involved in traditional espionage.
