Ransomware attacks in education jump 23% year over year

Ransomware attacks against schools, colleges and universities rose 23% year over year in the first half of 2025, according to a report from Comparitech, a cybersecurity and online privacy product review website.

The six months saw 130 confirmed and unconfirmed ransomware attacks against educational institutions, with an average ransom demand of $556,000.

Education was the fourth-most-targeted sector during the first half of 2025, behind business, government and healthcare, according to Comparitech.

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