Hackers and scammers target classrooms with ransomware

 

https://youtu.be/0l2hpRVtLTM
In the last few years, hackers have set their sights on an unexpected target:
our school districts and classrooms. Cybercriminals see educational institutions
as lucrative targets for fraud and scams.
My thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article which you can find at:
https://blog.avast.com/hackers-and-scammers-target-classrooms

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