Online classes still suspended after cyberattack at North Carolina Central University
The university told students, staff, and faculty that it had suffered a cyberintrusion on Sunday.
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New cybersecurity center at UC San Diego to research ransomware mitigation
The new Center for Health Care Cybersecurity aims to identify early indicators of cybersecurity threats by studying simulated attacks.
Hawaii Community College pays ransomware group
Hawaii Community College paid an undisclosed sum to a ransomware group after it stole the personal information of 28,000 people.
Most colleges aren’t maximizing phishing protections, survey says
Most colleges and universities use phishing protection but don't have it configured for maximum safety, according to a recent survey.
Cyberthreats against academia picked up this year, CrowdStrike says
As financially motivated attacks get easier to carry out, more universities are entering entering the crosshairs, CrowdStrike says.
Napa Valley College has been battling ransomware for two weeks
Napa Valley College, a community college in Northern California, has been struggling with a ransomware attack for more than two weeks.
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FBI warns colleges: VPN credentials circulating on Russian forums
VPN credentials and other account data from a "multitude" of schools are available for sale on cybercrime forums, according to an FBI alert.
After ransomware, Austin Peay moves ahead with finals
After recovering from a recent ransomware attack, Austin Peay State University is moving ahead with finals, but some students are unhappy.
Ransomware emergency alerts asked Austin Peay State U. users to disconnect
Amid a ransomware attack, Austin Peay State University alerted users: "THIS IS NOT A TEST. SHUT DOWN ALL COMPUTERS NOW."
Lincoln College was already struggling. Then came ransomware.
Lincoln College President David Gerlach said a ransomware attack made it harder to combat declining enrollment, fueling a decision to close the school.