Cyberattacks on universities rise 24% amid fragmentation
Universities encountered a 24% increase in weekly cyberattacks in Q2 2025 compared to the same period last year, averaging over 4,388 attacks per institution per week. Ninety percent of universities reported at least one breach or security incident in the past year, with the average cost of a breach reaching $10.22 million. Ransomware disrupted teaching and administrative operations, exposing more than 3.9 million records in confirmed cases.
- Universities averaged 4,388 weekly cyberattacks in Q2 2025
- Attack volume rose 24% from Q2 2024 levels
- 90% of universities faced a breach or incident in the last year
- Average cost per breach reached $10.22 million
- More than 3.9 million records were exposed in confirmed attacks
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