Identity-Based Attacks Are Responsible for 85% of Ransomware in Education, Sophos Report Finds

Reports

2

Domains carrying it

2

First reported

27 August 2026

Latest report

6 September 2026

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◆ Timeline

1. 27 August 2026Identity-Based Attacks Are Responsible for 85% of Ransomware in Education, Sophos Report Findssophos.com
2. 6 September 2026Sophos: Identity-based attacks responsible for 85% ransomware in educationdhakatribune.com

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◆ Evidence

2 reports · 2 domains

• Sophos: Identity-based attacks responsible for 85% ransomware in educationdhakatribune.com · 6 September 2026
• Identity-Based Attacks Are Responsible for 85% of Ransomware in Education, Sophos Report Findssophos.com · 27 August 2026