{"id":96017,"date":"2019-07-23T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=96017"},"modified":"2025-04-24T20:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T03:09:42","slug":"cybercriminals-target-educational-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/cybercriminals-target-educational-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Cyberthreats: 3 Attacks Impacting Today\u2019s Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Educational institutions are data-rich gold mines. From student and employee records to sensitive financial information, schools contain a plethora of data that can be obtained by cybercriminals rather easily due to lack of security protocols. This fact has cybercriminals pivoting their strategies, leading to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/quicktakes\/2019\/05\/21\/colleges-face-growing-cybersecurity-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">uptick in attacks<\/a> on the education sector in the United States and around the world. In fact, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campussafetymagazine.com\/safety\/k-12-cybersecurity-resource-center-cyber-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three main threats<\/a> impacting schools \u2014 data breaches, phishing, and ransomware. Let\u2019s take a look at each of these threats, how cybercriminals have executed them, and the precautions students can take in the future.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-96020 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/McAfee-MobileBlog-071619-R1_TW-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"607\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/McAfee-MobileBlog-071619-R1_TW-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/McAfee-MobileBlog-071619-R1_TW-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/McAfee-MobileBlog-071619-R1_TW-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/McAfee-MobileBlog-071619-R1_TW-889x500.png 889w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/McAfee-MobileBlog-071619-R1_TW.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Data Breaches <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campussafetymagazine.com\/safety\/k-12-cybersecurity-resource-center-cyber-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">half<\/a> of the cyberattacks that impacted schools in 2018 were data breaches, which occur when an unauthorized, third-party gains access to a school\u2019s network. From there, cybercriminals gain access to a host of private information on employees and students, including names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and Social Security numbers. After an attack of this nature occurs, educational institutions reassess their current cybersecurity strategy. This usually entails revisiting privacy settings and reviewing all security protocols.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Phishing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Even the savviest email user can fall for a phishing scheme. These types of schemes usually entail tricking teachers or students out of private information or money. When cybercriminals send emails with fraudulent links, unsuspecting users click on that link because the web address is usually only off by one or two letters. Once the scammer has been given access through the malicious link, they get to work obtaining private information contained on the device. Using this data, they can enact further schemes. There have even been cases of cybercriminals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/Phishing-Scheme-Targets\/245535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">impersonating deans or teachers<\/a> asking for gift cards, which is a type of spear-phishing where scammers take the information they have obtained about a victim and use it to their advantage. The good news? Users can prevent against these sneaky attacks by staying vigilant and applying security best practices.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ransomware<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When ransomware hits, schools don\u2019t really have a lot of options. If they have data backups in place, then they don\u2019t have to pay the ransom, otherwise educational institutions have no choice but to completely shut down. Considering how much technology has been integrated into classrooms, this isn\u2019t surprising. A ransomware attack usually occurs when a school district\u2019s system is infiltrated by a virus intending to bring operations to a halt. Cybercriminals hold systems hostage for a certain amount of money or ransom until the district decides to pay. The data that is held can range from a variety of things \u2013\u00a0lesson plans, financial information, personal employee and student records. There aren\u2019t many ways for schools to bypass these types of attacks unless they are prepared beforehand. One way to be prepared is to back up files in multiple places, such as an external hard drive or cloud.<\/p>\n<p>With the uptick in overall cyberthreats against schools, more and more educational institutions need to put protocols into place to avoid the multitude of ever-growing threats. However, students can do their part in prioritizing cybersecurity by following these tips to ensure personal data is secure:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><u>Watch what you are clicking.<\/u><\/strong> Phishing schemes are becoming craftier. A too good to be true study guide or deal on a textbook might end in a compromised system. It is always best to check directly with the source of the email or link before handing over money or data.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Make sure you recognize the sender<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> When responding to a message, first check to see if you recognize the sender\u2019s name and email address. If it looks strange, ignore the message. If you are unsure, check with the sender in person.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Never reuse passwords.<\/u><\/strong> Many users reuse the same passwords or slight variations of it, across all of their accounts. That means if a hacker uncovers one password, all other accounts are put at risk. So, it is crucial to use different passcodes to ensure hackers cannot obtain access to all of your accounts.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Stay on a secure network.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0If you connect to public Wi-Fi, be sure the network is secure. If it is not, consider using a virtual private network (VPN).<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Install security software on all devices.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Security doesn\u2019t begin or end with personal computers. All devices need to be protected\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/home.mcafee.com\/store\/total-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with comprehensive security software<\/a>, including mobile devices and tablets.<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Make sure all device software is up-to-date.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0This is one of the easiest and best ways to secure devices against threats, as developers are constantly releasing patches for vulnerabilities and flaws.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And as always, if you are interested in learning more about IoT and mobile security trends and information, follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@McAfee_Home<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u201d us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mcafee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational institutions are data-rich gold mines. From student and employee records to sensitive financial information, schools contain a plethora of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":674,"featured_media":96019,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1838,12],"tags":[5832,5835,5840,5839,5838,5831,5834,4185,4549,5837,5830,5836,5833],"coauthors":[3973],"class_list":["post-96017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile-security","category-family-safety","tag-college-cybersecurity","tag-college-security","tag-cyberattack-impact","tag-data","tag-data-breaches","tag-k-12-cybersecurity","tag-k-12-security","tag-phishing","tag-ransomware","tag-school-cyberattacks","tag-school-cybersecurity","tag-school-cyberthreats","tag-school-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>School of Cyberthreats: 3 Attacks Impacting Today\u2019s Schools | McAfee Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Educational institutions are data-rich gold mines. 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