Topic: education sector
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Education Sector Fortifies Ransomware Defenses, But IT Teams Pay a Heavy Price
Educational institutions are improving ransomware defenses, with 97% successfully recovering encrypted data and average ransom payments dropping significantly. Despite progress, vulnerabilities persist due to inadequate staffing and evolving threats like AI-enhanced phishing, while IT staff face ...
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Clop Ransomware Claims Massive 3.5M University of Phoenix Breach
A data breach at the University of Phoenix compromised approximately 3.5 million people, with attackers stealing highly sensitive personal and financial information, including Social Security and bank account numbers. The breach was part of a widespread campaign by the Clop ransomware gang, which...
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US Leads Global List with 396 Hacked SharePoint Systems
A critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770/53771) compromised 396 systems globally, with the U.S. accounting for nearly a third of attacks and government agencies being the primary targets. The breach disproportionately affected high-value targets like U.S. government entities,...
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Microsoft Nukes 200+ Fake Certificates in Teams Malware Attack
Microsoft revoked over 200 fraudulent certificates used by cybercriminals to distribute malware via fake Microsoft Teams installation files, a campaign linked to the Vanilla Tempest group. The attackers employed SEO poisoning and malvertising to trick users into downloading malicious files, which...
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ADGM Unveils New Public Interest Rules to Boost Data Protection
ADGM has introduced new data protection regulations that provide clear guidelines for processing sensitive personal data in the public interest, particularly in sectors like insurance and education. The regulations include specific conditions and safeguards for handling sensitive data without con...
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AI Adoption Soars 91%, Security Risks Intensify
AI adoption is rapidly outpacing security governance, with a 91% surge in usage leaving many organizations vulnerable due to a lack of basic inventory and oversight. AI implementation is led by finance and insurance in volume, but technology and education sectors show the most dramatic growth, hi...
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