The NCSC is responding to further targeted ransomware attacks on the education sector by cyber criminals. Since late February 2021, an increased number of ransomware attacks have affected education establishments in the UK, including schools, colleges and universities. The NCSC urges all organisations to follow our guidance on ‘Mitigating malware and ransomware.’ This details a number of steps organisations can take to disrupt ransomware attack vectors and enable effective recovery from ransomware attacks.
