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Daily Dashboard | Ransomware attacks plaguing higher ed in greater numbers Related reading: A view from Brussels: EDPS sends signal on data transfers 

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The number of ransomware attacks against higher learning institutions is growing, The National Law Review reports. Additionally, the total ransom sums continues to exceed the estimated fee range from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center from 2015, suggesting "that ransom fees may continue to increase," the report states. "Campus IT networks are generally of open-nature with broad use of social media by students and employees," said Jackson Lewis P.C. Principal Monica Khetarpal. "Further, there are often limited network controls in place, compared with other targeted industries. As a result, campus networks are both vulnerable and enticing for hackers." Preparation is key to avoid a ransomware attack. "These institutions must take steps to plan for and respond to such attacks appropriately in the unfortunate event that they occur," the report adds.
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