Cybercriminals build fake school websites as education attacks hit record high
Executive Summary
Check Point Research reports that cybercriminals are creating thousands of fake school websites and phishing campaigns targeting students, parents, and educators ahead of the new academic year. These attacks aim to steal personal and financial information, underscoring the education sector's status as the world's most targeted industry for cyberattacks.
Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-08-30T15:26:34+00:00 - Category: campaigns
Original Description: Joy Agwunobi reports: Cybercriminals are ramping up preparations for the new academic year by creating thousands of education-themed websites and phishing campaigns designed to steal personal and financial information from students, parents and educators, as the education sector remains the world’s most targeted industry for cyberattacks. New research by Check Point Research, the threat intelligence... Source
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