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Cybercriminals Are Targeting EdTech: Data Breaches and Ransomware Attacks on the Rise

·Source: DataBreaches.net

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Executive Summary

Resecurity writes: The education technology (EdTech) sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals as attacks against educational institutions and related platforms continue to escalate. With sensitive data, including student records, employee information, and payment data, stored on EdTech systems, the sector has become an appealing target for cybercriminals seeking financial gain, data exp

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Resecurity writes: The education technology (EdTech) sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals as attacks against educational institutions and related platforms continue to escalate. With sensitive data, including student records, employee information, and payment data, stored on EdTech systems, the sector has become an appealing target for cybercriminals seeking financial gain, data exploitation, and... Source
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Originally published by DataBreaches.net on Jun 17, 2026.

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