Written by: Suzanne Smalley Published by: Inside Higher Ed MBA News Digest Comment: How prepared are GME program leaders for a ransomware attack that disrupts their operations? Extracted Content: The websites of about 5,000 institutions, including high schools and colleges, were down last week in the wake of a ransomware attack on Finalsite, which makes software for websites. Cybercriminals … [Read more...] about Finalsite Ransomware Attack Disrupts College Websites
Ransomware: Sharp rise in attacks against universities as learning goes online
Written by: Danny Palmer Published by: ZDNet MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The number of ransomware attacks targeting universities has doubled over the past year and the cost of ransomware demands is going up as information security teams struggle to fight off cyberattacks. Analysis of ransomware campaigns against higher education found that attacks against universities … [Read more...] about Ransomware: Sharp rise in attacks against universities as learning goes online