Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a new semester begins, we at Cisco Duo want to share some findings and trends pertaining to threat activity we have seen across higher education customers. Duo customers in the educational sector and beyond can take steps to secure their environments. What happened? What can Duo customers do to protect themselves?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Learn how internet security is crucial for educational institutions to protect sensitive data, and it benefits for educational environments. The post Importance of Internet Security in Educational Environment appeared first on SternX Technology.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

The education sector has increasingly become a target for cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The post Guarding Education: The Impact of Compromised Credentials appeared first on Enzoic.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 18, 2022

The post Higher education institutions being targeted for ransomware attacks appeared first on TechRepublic. Three colleges have been victims of cyberattacks in the last three months alone.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 19, 2022

Higher education institutions may be regarded as out-of-scope targets for ransomware operators, however, the trends show that things are quite the opposite. The post Ransomware Targets Higher Education Institutions appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Three distinct colleges have been hit with ransomware. Lincoln […].

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” For instance, educational robots that connect to the internet and support video calls. Subject of the study: educational robot The toy is designed to educate and entertain children; it is an interactive device running the Android operating system. In other words, this is a “tablet on wheels.”

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 24, 2024

2023 was the worst ransomware year on record for Education: according to original ThreatDown research, the sector witnessed a staggering 70% surge in attacks in the past year, increasing from 129 incidents in 2022 to 265 in 2023. Together, these 5 gangs were responsible for about 81% of all Education ransomware attacks.

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SecureBlitz

JULY 6, 2022

STEM education is a topic of high interest in the educational domain. The post The Effect Of STEM Education On Learning appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. Everyone is talking about it and its positive.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2024

Cary, North Carolina, 22nd August 2024, CyberNewsWire The post INE Security Launches Initiatives to Invest in the Education of Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

Education and research were the top targets for cyberattackers in 2021, with an average of 1605 attacks per organization per week, a 75% increase from 2020, according to research by Check Point Software Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed staff in businesses and education to work from home.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2022

The post CompTIA and Continuing Education (CE’s) appeared first on Phoenix TS. The post CompTIA and Continuing Education (CE’s) appeared first on Security Boulevard. Phoenix has collaborated with CompTIA to provide training that allows professionals to pursue the most sought-after certifications […].

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 30, 2022

The post Get 15 hours of basic cybersecurity education online for just $29 appeared first on TechRepublic. This bundle provides a strong overview of the cybersecurity field.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

How Autonomous Pentesting with NodeZero Transformed University Protection The post Empowering Educational Compliance: Navigating the Future with Autonomous Pentesting in Academia appeared first on Horizon3.ai.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2024

At a time when technology has become so integral to education, equipping students with the tools to navigate the […] The post In the News | Equip and Educate Students to Combat Cyberthreats appeared first on ManagedMethods.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2021

Before we talk about security education, let’s take a step back and look at what the vulnerability mitigation process might look like today. As such, we’ve launched ShiftLeft Educate, which is our context-sensitive, comprehensive offering designed to help developers learn the information they need when they need it. Some background.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2022

Rising attacks on educational institutions could have multiple security and risk implications for the overall security of everything connected and beyond. Implications of attacks on educational institutions: New variants of […]. The post Educational institutions and students on hacker’s radar appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2022

To help adults educate their children about a myriad of online fraud types and how to avoid bad people on the internet, Arkose Labs has launched […]. The post Educate Children About Cyber Fraud With ‘ABCs of Fraud’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The US has recently been confronted with a threat actor named ‘Vice Society’, which has been using ransomware and extortion to attack the education sector around the world, with a focus on the United States. The post US Education Sector Attacked by Vice Society Ransomware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Israeli higher education and tech sectors have been targeted as part of a series of destructive cyber attacks that commenced in January 2023 with an aim to deploy previously undocumented wiper malware.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The post The State of Cybersecurity in Education first appeared on Untangle. The post The State of Cybersecurity in Education appeared first on Security Boulevard. In 2020, K-12 schools alone saw a rise of 18% to 408 breaches.1

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) finally disclosed a data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after the June attack. In June a ransomware attack hit the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), now the organization disclosed a data breach.

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I will be talking about cybersecurity education in this post. This […] The post Cybersecurity Education: Choosing the Right Degree Program for You appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. Also, I will reveal choosing the right degree program for you.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 4, 2021

As per the sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insiders, the attack took place on the computer network of Island Education Federation, locking down access to important documents that might take weeks or months to be restored. The post Ransomware attack disrupts Island Education Federation Servers appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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GlobalSign

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Keeping your organization safe starts with your employees, learn how to make sure they’re equipped to understand cyber threats and keep your company secure.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2024

Educational institutions may face a range of cyberthreats in 2024, but our 2024 State of Malware in Education report identifies the six most critical ones. The report covers how last year, we witnessed a 92% increase in ransomware attacks in K-12 schools and a 70% increase in Higher Education.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

They […] The post Cloud Monitor Makes Online Learning Safer, More Secure and Easy for Education appeared first on ManagedMethods. The post Cloud Monitor Makes Online Learning Safer, More Secure and Easy for Education appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2021

Episode 5: The State of K-12 Cybersecurity Education K-12 cybersecurity is at the top of every school district’s priority list. IT teams are tasked with educating […]. The post The State of K-12 Cybersecurity Education appeared first on ManagedMethods.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2023

Cybersecurity education is a central component of landmark House Bill 1398 , signed into law by Governor Doug Burnum and expected to garner final approval July 1, 2024. Burnum said, while addressing the cybersecurity education legislation at the bill signing ceremony. North Dakota is the first state in the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

As sports agents, it’s paramount that we understand these risks and educate our athlete clients on how to protect themselves in the digital arena. This blog post, […] The post Educating Athletes about Cyber Risks: A Guide for Sports Agents appeared first on BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 6, 2022

Universities and higher education institutions were some of the most popular targets in 2021. According to Microsoft, education is the. The post Cyber Threats to Education first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

Our State of Ransomware 2022 report documented 64 publicly reported ransomware attacks against the education sector, a massive 48.8% The post Education Sector Tops 2022 Ransomware Statistics appeared first on Security Boulevard. increase on 2021.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Vice Society ransomware seemed to favor educational institutions in their attacks in 2022. The post Educational Institutions, the Favorite Targets of Vice Society Ransomware in 2022 appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Suffice it to say […] The post The Top Cybersecurity Grants for Education and How To Apply for Them appeared first on ManagedMethods. The post The Top Cybersecurity Grants for Education and How To Apply for Them appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 5, 2023

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses a massive data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after suffering a ransomware attack in June. [.]

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The Hacker News

APRIL 13, 2023

The Transparent Tribe threat actor has been linked to a set of weaponized Microsoft Office documents in attacks targeting the Indian education sector using a continuously maintained piece of malware called Crimson RAT.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The FritzFrog botnet, which has been operative for more than two years, has reemerged with a concerning infection rate, having grodawn tenfold in just a month after compromising medical, education, and government systems via a vulnerable SSH server. The malware was noticed in August 2020 and is written in the Golang programming language.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 1, 2022

The post Get a CompTIA cybersecurity education online for an in-demand career appeared first on TechRepublic. Have you been considering a change of careers? Or would you just like to learn more about cybersecurity? Here's your chance while it's on sale for $49.

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