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Tech: Mathspace edutech breach, Storm ransomware explosion

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16 September 2026

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Education Tech

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Asia-Pacific

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

A cybersecurity breach at edutech provider Mathspace compromised a million records, while the Storm ransomware group has rapidly expanded by partnering with the Qillan crime group, targeting critical medical infrastructure in the Australasian region and raising patient care risks.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Education Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Medical and education tech founders in Australasia must tighten cybersecurity immediately as ransomware groups escalate attacks, putting patient care and sensitive data at direct risk.

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