The University of Manchester has fallen victim to a ransomware gang, who are currently applying an interesting twist to their attack….
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University suffers leaks, shutdowns at the hands of Vice Society
The Vice Society ransomware gang is back and making some unfortunate waves in the education sector. According to Bleeping Computer, the…
How to protect yourself and your kids against device theft
In no time at all, kids will be going back to school or starting college. And while gearing up for this,…
FBI warns of education sector credentials on dark web forums
The FBI is warning academics to be on their guard, as an embattled education sector continues to experience attacks and breaches,…
Careers in cybersecurity: Malwarebytes talks to teachers and students
Every year, I take part in talks for universities and schools. The theme is often breaking into infosec. I give advice…
Fake COVID-19 survey hides ransomware in Canadian university attack
This post was authored by Jérôme Segura with contributions from Hossein Jazi, Hasherezade and Marcelo Rivero. In recent weeks, we’ve observed…
International students in UK targeted by visa scammers
A new visa scam has come to light targeting international students from China studying in the UK. At least, it’s being…