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Identity attacks behind 85 per cent of education ransomware: Sophos
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (132+ words) September 07, 2026 12:00:00 Identity-based attack techniques were involved in 85 per cent of ransomware attacks against education institutions, according to Sophos's State of Ransomware in Education 2026 report. The rate was higher than the 79 per cent cross-sector average. Malicious email was the leading technical…...
Identity-based attacks involved in 85% of education ransomware incidents – Intelligent CISO
1+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) Sophos research has found identity-based techniques were used in 85% of ransomware attacks against education institutions, while average recovery costs reached US$2.26 million. Identity-based attack techniques were used in 85% of ransomware attacks against education institutions over the past year, according to…...
Identity-Based Attacks Drive 85% of Education Ransomware: Sophos Report
1+ week, 6+ day ago (620+ words) Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today released its annual State of Ransomware in Education 2026 report, which found that identity-based attack techniques were used in 85% of ransomware attacks against education institutions. Those techniques include malicious email, phishing, compromised credentials and brute…...
AI drives 36% surge in disclosed vulnerabilities; yet two-thirds of ransomware deployments still start with compromised credentials
3+ week, 5+ day ago (305+ words) Aug 18, 2026, 08:01 ET Beazley Security's Q2 2026 Quarterly Threat Report finds agentic AI reshaping vulnerability research far faster than it is changing how attackers break in. WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Beazley Security today releases its Quarterly Threat Report for Q2 2026, finding that the…...