As per a post updated on the 4th June 2021, the NCSC is responding to further ransomware attacks on the education sector by cyber criminals. The NCSC has previously highlighted an increase in ransomware attacks on the UK education sector during August/September 2020 and again in February 2021. As of late May/June 2021, the NCSC is investigating another increase in ransomware attacks against schools, colleges and universities...
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Rochester Grammar School USB stick loss exposes pupil data The data of more than 1,000 pupils at a Kent school was exposed when an unencrypted memory stick was lost. The stick held information on every pupil at Rochester Grammar School. It included the names, years, school house, date of birth, email address and special educational needs of the pupils as well as target and attainment grades, and whether...
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