cybercrime

Schools, colleges brace for cyberattacks as students return

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Schools, colleges brace for cyberattacks as students return

Hackers are ready to pounce on schools and universities as they attempt to restart classes 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic while already dealing with controversial subjects such as mask mandates and hybrid learning. Both K-12 schools and colleges have been increasingly subjected to ransomware attacks, class interruptions on virtual learning platforms, phishing emails and identity theft, further disrupting an already challenging learning environment. “Last year was quite rough,” Doug Levin, the national director of…

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Security Researchers Warn of Uptick in Election Spam

Posted on by Asad Yaseen
Security Researchers Warn of Uptick in Election Spam

Hackers continue to take advantage of election-related anxiety to launch cyberattacks by email at greater volumes than would usually be expected, security companies say. Fraudulent emails that attempt to lure users into clicking on links that deliver ransomware and other viruses are often designed around current affairs, such as the coronavirus pandemic, natural disasters and elections. They usually pose as authorities, or say the emails include attachments that promise new information, but which are actually…

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