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An empty classroom in Clark County, Nevada, one of many public school districts hit by ransomware in 2020. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

Cyberattacks against K-12 schools rose 18% in 2020, report finds

Ransomware represented a smaller share of attacks last year, but became more severe as hackers leaked stolen data and caused classes to be canceled.

Mar 10, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

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