The group that stole data from Instructure users claims that it will release the data of students from nearly 9,000 education institutions around the country.

University leaders said the latest cyber designation validates the quality of the cybersecurity education their students are receiving.

Subdomain hijackings are a common technique for piggybacking on the prestige of respected institutions, a researcher wrote.

Phishing attempts against Harvard University come as other institutions face similar online threats.

The PEAR cybercriminal group has claimed on a leak site that it stole a large volume of data from Monmouth University in New Jersey.

The University of Cincinnati hosted a successful career fair for cyber jobs, in response to demand from students.

A ransomware attack last year has reportedly caused the personal information of more than 1.2 million people to have been compromised.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved funding for university research that will advance research to protect against "escalating threats to critical infrastructure across Texas and the United States."

The medical center canceled all elective procedures and shut off many systems, reverting to paper-based processes to keep emergency care available.

University leaders said they're still seeking to understand the extent of a data breach that implicated thousands of current and former students, faculty and affiliates.