"Education Sector Sees 34% Increase in IoT Attacks"

According to Check Point Research, the education and research sector has experienced a significant increase in attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices, with 131 weekly attacks per organization, more than double the global average and a staggering 34 percent increase from the previous year. Check Point observed an increase in IoT-related attacks across all regions and industries. Europe had the most IoT cyberattacks, with an average of nearly 70 per organization each week, followed by the Asia-Pacific region with 64, Latin America with 48, North America with 37, and Africa with 34. Check Point reported that the IoT devices targeted by threat actors include routers, IP cameras, and digital video recorders, as well as network video recorders and printers. This article continues to discuss the rise in IoT attacks in the education sector. 

SC Magazine reports "Education Sector Sees 34% Increase in IoT Attacks"

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