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The US recorded the most confirmed ransomware attacks on the education sectorm with 12 confirmed in H1 2026.

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