Cyber Attacks on Schools Plateaued in 2025, but More Records Exposed

A roundup of 2025 ransomware activity in the education sector reports 251 claimed attacks globally (94 confirmed) with 3.9 million records exposed—a 27% increase over 2024—driven by third-party software vulnerabilities and several large higher-education breaches, according to Comparitech’s [education ransomware roundup](https://www.comparitech.com/news/education-ransomware-roundup-2025-stats-on-attacks-ransoms-and-data-breaches/), as highlighted by [GovTech](https://www.govtech.com/education/cyber-attacks-on-schools-plateaued-in-2025-but-more-records-exposed).