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Global cyberattacks targeting education sector

Overview

Research from Check Point Research indicates that the education sector has become the most targeted industry for cyberattacks globally, surpassing government, healthcare, and finance sectors. Between January and July 2026, educational organizations faced an average of nearly 4,700 cyberattacks per week, a figure that rose to approximately 4,848 per week by July 2026, representing a 14% increase compared to the previous year.

While the Asia-Pacific region saw the highest volume of attacks, Europe experienced an 18% year-on-year increase, and Latin America saw a 42% rise. The surge is attributed to increased reliance on cloud tools, online learning platforms, and digital collaboration systems.

Criminals are also utilizing domain registration to facilitate attacks. In July 2026, nearly 19,000 new domains containing terms such as ‘school’, ‘university’, or ‘student’ were registered. The ratio of malicious domains rose significantly, with approximately 1 in every 226 new education-themed websites identified as malicious by July.

Entities

Huntress · Check Point Research · Egnyte

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Cyberattacks frequently target healthcare and finance sectors

    A survey shows 48% of highly regulated industries have faced major cyberattacks, yet only 52% feel fully prepared for future threats. Financial and healthcare sectors remain high-risk targets.

  2. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Education sector becomes most targeted industry for global cyberattacks

    The education sector is now the world's most targeted industry for cyberattacks, with weekly attacks reaching nearly 4,850 in July 2026, driven by increased reliance on digital learning tools.

Sources

egnyte.com · linux-magazin.de · techround.co.uk · tobaccocontrol.org