Almost 40% of ransomware attacks in the US targeted the education sector

June 26, 2025

Almost 40% of ransomware attacks in the US targeted the education sector — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Lumu in June 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Education, US. The original data appears in 2025 Compromise Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/26/2025

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Almost 40% of ransomware attacks in the US targeted the education sector This data was published by Lumu and covers Ransomware, Education, US.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Compromise Report , published by Lumu on June 26, 2025. You can view the original report at https://lumu.io/compromise-report-h1-2025/.

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This statistic relates to Ransomware, Education, US. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Lumu.

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Almost 40% of ransomware attacks in the US targeted the education sector

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