Increasing Ransomware Attacks on Education
Schools and universities are increasingly becoming victims of ransomware attacks. This is the conclusion of a recent report by Malwarebytes' threat intelligence team. In May 2023 there were 30 known attacks on the education sector worldwide - according to Malwarebytes the highest number since early 2022 and the continuation of a trend that has also become increasingly apparent over the past twelve months. Between June 2022 and May 2023, Malwarebytes was able to identify a total of 190 known ransomware attacks on educational institutions. Between the first and second half of this period, the number of attacks increased by 84…