An average of $847,000 in ransom payments was collected.
Ransomware attacks against the global education sector declined in 2024.
According to StateScoop, the number of attacks declined from 188 in 2023 to 116 in 2024.
However research from Comparitech estimates those ransomware attacks impacted 1.8 million records, with cyber-criminals demanding an average of $847,000 in ransom payments.
Additional findings showed that only 1,200 of nearly 5,500 claimed ransomware incidents worldwide last year have been confirmed, most of which have been conducted by the RansomHub, LockBit, Medusa, and Play ransomware operations.
"An attack might be unconfirmed because the ransomware group making the claim is lying, or because the targeted organisation chose not to disclose the attack to the public," the company said.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
