U.K. National Cyber Security Center warns of surge in Ransomware attacks against schools and universities. Attacks have surged since February, report says. Attacks continue to target organizations in the education sector by exploiting vulnerabilities in virtual private networks, unpatched software and devices. The agency has also released a free tool to help schools detect any compromise. In most cases, the attacks have led to loss of student coursework and school financial records, as well as data relating to COVID-19 testing.”]
Source: https://www.databreachtoday.com/ncsc-warns-surge-in-ransomware-attacks-against-schools-a-16830