34 of 104 attacks (33%) in H1 2026 targeted educational institutions in the US, a 44% decline from 61 attacks in H2 2025.
| Publisher | Comparitech |
| Report | Education Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches |
| Published | 23 July 2026 |
| Topics | US, Ransomware, Education |
Published by Comparitech in Education Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches , 23 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.