India, June 16 -- Indian education and research sector faced an average of 8,487 cyberattacks per week over the past six months-second only to healthcare; leading threats included Remote Access Trojans like Remcos, botnets such as FakeUpdates, and credential-stealing malware like Formbook

The education sector is increasingly facing cyberattacks, with institutions holding vast amounts of sensitive data, including personal information of students and staff, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can disrupt learning, compromise sensitive data, and incur significant financial costs. A recent report indicates the education and research sector in India experiences 8,487 cyberattacks weekly, almost double the global a...