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Ransomware attacks on higher education increased more than 8% from H2 2025 to H1 2026.

PublisherComparitech
ReportEducation Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches
Published23 July 2026
TopicsHigher Education, Ransomware

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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