threat-intel Cyberattaque : une rentrée scolaire sous tension A major cyberattack has severely disrupted the French education system ahead of the 2026 school year, causing significant delays and operational challenges. Data breaches, including personal information of students, teachers, and agents, have led to widespread system outages and a return to manual processes in many aca… ZATAZ · 7h ago High FRcyberattackdata breacheducation
threat-intel 84 000 élèves visés par une fraude aux frais scolaires A coordinated phishing campaign targeting 84,000 students at Aix-Marseille University mimics previous scams originating from the Université Bretagne Sud, demanding €450 under the guise of school fees. Despite the univers… ZATAZ · Aug 23, 2026 Medium phishingscamstudent
threat-intel Are AI tutors safe for your kids? The market for AI tutoring tools is booming, driven by potential cost savings and improved educational outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students. However, concerns are rising about the potential negative impacts… WeLiveSecurity · Aug 10, 2026 Medium UKaieducationprivacy
ransomware Mount Royal University Confirms Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack Mount Royal University in Canada suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in the theft of employee and student data. The attackers, identified as CMD Organization, exfiltrated over 10 terabytes of information and are d… SecurityWeek · Jul 9, 2026 High CAransomwaredata breachtor
ransomware Third-Party Breaches Teach Education Sector a Costly Lesson in Vendor Risk Recent breaches targeting educational institutions, including ransomware attacks on Oracle E-Business Suite and Instructure's Canvas platform, highlight the vulnerability of the sector due to legacy technology, understaf… Dark Reading · Jun 27, 2026 High USthird-party riskransomwareeducation
ransomware ShinyHunters Uses Oracle Zero-Day to Rampage Higher Ed A ShinyHunters ransomware group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's PeopleSoft software suite to compromise over 300 instances across more than 100 organizations, primarily targeting higher education instituti… Dark Reading · Jun 12, 2026 High CVE-2026-35273USUKzero-daypeoplesoftransomware
threat-intel British high school sends students home following cyberattack Great Marlow School in Buckinghamshire, England, experienced a cybersecurity incident that forced the closure of the school for a second day, impacting students and staff. The incident, potentially linked to ransomware a… The Record · Jun 11, 2026 Medium UKUScyberattackschoolransomware
ransomware Why schools remain one of cybercriminals’ favourite targets Schools continue to be a prime target for cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, as evidenced by recent incidents at Evanston Township High School and Powys County Council. These attacks disrupt operations and compromise… Graham Cluley · Jun 10, 2026 High USGBschoolsransomwarecyberattack
ransomware FBI warns students and staff that ShinyHunters may come knocking after Canvas breach The FBI issued an advisory regarding the ShinyHunters extortion gang following a breach of an online Learning Management System used by educational institutions. Instructure, the provider of Canvas, quietly agreed to pay… Graham Cluley · May 20, 2026 High USransomwarelmseducation
threat-intel Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide A cybercrime group, ShinyHunters, disrupted the Canvas education technology platform, impacting schools and colleges nationwide. The group defaced the login page with a ransom demand, threatening to leak data from 275 mi… Krebs on Security · May 8, 2026 High USeducationdata breachransomware
