180 ransomware attacks plague education sector worldwide in 2025 through Q3

The education sector saw 180 ransomware attacks worldwide in the first three quarters of the year — a 6% year-over-year increase from the 170 attacks recorded in 2024, according to Comparitech data released Thursday.

The findings include both confirmed and unconfirmed attacks. Most of the 2025 ransomware attacks — 95 out of 180 — were in the U.S. Some 35 of those 95 attacks have been confirmed by the targeted schools so far.

The number of confirmed attacks is expected to climb in the coming months, as breaches are often reported some time after an attack. 

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