NYU Jacobs Academic Building (GK Tramrunner / Wikimedia) NYU website hijacked in protest of ‘affirmative action’ in admissions New York University’s website was hacked over the weekend, exposing the personal information of more than 3 million people. 3 days ago By EdScoop Staff
(University of Tulsa) University of Tulsa unveils new cyber range to protect state, educate students The University of Tulsa has unveiled a new cyber range that school leaders said will help prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Dec 19, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Cyberattack at Texas Tech University health centers exposed patient data A ransomware attack has potentially compromised the personal information of 1.4 million patients, according to a recent announcement. Dec 16, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Law professor sues Georgetown University after sensitive data leak A University of Virginia law professor filed a lawsuit against Georgetown University after a data leak exposed personal information. Oct 21, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Malicious QR code cyberattacks target education sector, Microsoft report shows Microsoft says its products blocked more than 15,000 emails each day that targeted the education sector with phony QR codes. Oct 11, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) For ransomware, universities are paying more With rising chances of having their data encrypted or backups compromised, higher education institutions are paying more than initial demands to recover their systems. Sep 13, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Georgia Institute of Technology) Justice Dept. sues Georgia Tech over cybersecurity requirements for DOD contracts The suit relies on a Civil War-era law that DOJ has increasingly turned to for cyber cases. Aug 22, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Ransomware attacks on education continue to rise, report shows A new report from the firm Zscaler shows that ransomware attacks are growing fastest in the health care and education sectors. Jul 30, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Sean Gallup / Getty Images) Google funds new cybersecurity clinics at 15 colleges Google and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics granted 15 universities and colleges up to $1 million each to create new clinics. Jun 5, 2024 By Skylar Rispens
(Getty Images) LSU professor wins NSF grant to combat malware A Louisiana State University professor won funding to develop technology that can detect and mitigate cyberattacks in real time. May 29, 2024 By Skylar Rispens