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DII-2023-00167
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Schools Are the Most Targeted Industry by Ransomware Gangs

Waqas reports that based on research by Sophos, the education sector is the most vulnerable and targeted by ransomware attacks. KEY FINDINGS 80% of lower education providers and 79% of higher education institutions...

20 September 2023 · Ransomware and extortion
20 September 2023
DII-2023-001673 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
20 September 2023
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion
Industry
Education

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Schools Are the Most Targeted Industry by Ransomware Gangs
20 September 2023
hackread.com
HackRead
assets.sophos.com
The State of Ransomware in Education 2023.