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Higher education
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Canvas system back online after cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

A Canvas cyberattack temporarily locked students and faculty out during finals, forcing schools to reschedule exams until access returned for most users.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Six out of 10 UK secondary schools hit by cyber-attack or breach in past year

UK educational institutions face disproportionately high cyber-attacks, with schools and universities frequently targeted by phishing, access-broker-facilitated breaches, and ransomware.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns

Since 2022, the ICO has investigated 215 hacks and breaches in education settings and says 57% were carried out by children. According to the new data, almost a third of the breaches involved students illegally logging into staff computer systems by guessing passwords or stealing details from teachers. In one incident, a seven-year-old was involved in a data breach and subsequently referred to the National Crime Agency's Cyber Choices programme to help them understand the seriousness of their actions.
Information security
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