Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

Ransom demands averaged $608,000 for international education entities in the first quarter of 2025, a Comparitech analysis found.

Identity-based attacks lead the charge

In 2024, threat actors prioritised stealth and efficiency, leveraging simpler techniques rather than custom malware or zero-day vulnerabilities. Notably, identity-based attacks emerged as the dominant threat vector, while ransomware incidents increasingly exploited valid credentials to gain access. These are among the top-level findings from the Cisco Talos 2024 Year in Review, that shares strategic insights into the evolving cybersecurity globa…

SEA Businesses Face 400 Ransomware Attacks Daily, Kaspersky

Organisations in Southeast Asia (SEA) continue to face an alarming surge in ransomware attacks. According to the latest findings by Kaspersky, businesses in the region encountered an average of 400 ransomware attempts daily in 2024. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks users out of their systems or encrypts their data, demanding a ransom in exchange for access. Both individuals and companies have been frequent targets. Kaspersky…

A New Era for OT Security and Endpoint Management as IT and OT Converge

According to a recent study by Dragos, ransomware attacks against industrial organizations are up 87% year over year. In addition to an 87% increase in attacks last year, Dragos saw a 60% jump in ransomware groups targeting OT and ICS, from 50 groups in 2023 to 80 in 2024 As alarming as this statistic is, it is not surprising as the fact remains that many industries run critical systems on outdated, unsupported versions of Windows XP or Windows …

Only Half of Ransomware Victims Recover Data After Paying, Finds CyberEdge Group’s 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report

In its newly released 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR), CyberEdge Group reveals a startling reality: only half of organizations that pay ransoms to cybercriminals actually recover their data. The sobering statistic comes amid a mix of encouraging and concerning ransomware trends—and underscores a critical shift in the global fight against ransomware gangs. Also Read: Edge Computing vs. Cloud AI: Striking the Right Balance for Enterprise AI …