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Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Be Concerned About Rising Malware Attacks

July 11, 2023

Via: EdTech Magazine

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Education Tech

When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s a bit of a good news/bad news situation for higher education institutions.

The good news is that ransomware attacks — long a menace to college and university IT departments — dipped slightly overall last year, according to the 2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report.

The bad news? Malware attacks are on the rise, with colleges and universities increasingly targeted by malicious actors.

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