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Brazil recorded 8 ransomware attacks (a 33% increase) and Thailand recorded 5 attacks (a 150% increase) on the education sector in H1 2026.

PublisherComparitech
ReportEducation Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches
Published23 July 2026
TopicsBrazil, Thailand, 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.

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