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Ransomware attacks on education rise 16% as GenAI misuse grows
Ransomware attacks against the education sector increased by 16% over the past year, with Latin America seeing the most incidents. The rise is partly attributed to reckless use of generative AI by attackers. Africa, however, experienced a decline in such attacks.
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Ransomware attacks against education sector rise 16% in one year becoming the new favorite target — and reckless GenAI use could be to blame →
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