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Ransomware Attacks Targeting Universities on the Rise

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

Comparitech’s analysis of incidents in the first half of 2026 finds that the emergence of The Gentlemen ransomware has resulted in surge in attacks against higher education

Analysis

Comparitech’s analysis of incidents in the first half of 2026 finds that the emergence of The Gentlemen ransomware has resulted in surge in attacks against higher education
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Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on Jul 24, 2026.

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