Friday, 24 March, 2023

DDoS attacks on educational institutes increase by 350%: Kaspersky

<p>DDoS attacks on educational online resources, from Jan-June, have increased by at least 350%, compared to the same time in 2019. Globally, the total number of DDoS attacks increased by 80% in Q1, 2020, as compared to 2019. Apart from DDoS attacks, educators and students, during the period, also encountered an increased number of various threats distributed through online learning platforms. Phishing pages and emails also exploited these platforms.</p>