Colleges and universities have been the target of phishing scams for years. The higher education phishing scam of 2014 demonstrated the savvy methods behind some of these breaches. Analyzing the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of cybercriminals will help institutions understand who is targeting them, what the criminals want, and the methods they will likely use to gain unauthorized access. The willingness of colleges and universities to share security and breach information helps to reduce the number of stolen records in higher education.”]
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