The Number Of Users That Faced Threats Disguised As Popular Online Learning Platforms Increased By 60 In Second Half 2020 News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
As the pandemic continues and schools experience renewed closures or pursue a hybrid model of learning (in-person and remote), the educational sector continues to attract the attention of cybercriminals on the Internet. From July to December 2020, 270,171 users encountered various threats disguised as popular learning platforms an increase of 60% when compared to the first half of 2020. To help educators stay secure, Kaspersky has launched a digital toolkit that teaches cybersecurity best practices.
Last spring, more than 1 billion schoolchildren around the globe were affected by school closures as countries attempted to slow rising infection rates. For many, that meant a switch to emergency remote learning a transition that, unfortunately, left many students and educators vulnerable to cyber risks.