​​ In 2022, 65 individual ransomware attacks affected 1,436 schools and colleges, potentially impacting 1,074,926 students. We estimate that these attacks cost education institutions nearly $9.45 billion in downtime alone. Most schools also faced astronomical recovery costs as they tried to restore computers, recover data, and shore up their systems to prevent future attacks. Over … Continue reading Ransomware attacks on US schools and colleges cost $9.45bn in 2022