Cybercriminals are impersonating representatives of the Department for Education to infect school networks with ransomware. The fraudsters aim to obtain the personal email of the head teacher or financial administrator. Once downloaded, it will encrypt the files on the computer and demand up to .8,000 in ransom. Ransomware attacks are set to grow in 2017, expanding from mainly private users to all types of businesses and organizations. As a result, the ransomware protection market is forecast to grow to $17.36 billion by 2021.”]