The Instructure Canvas breach affects universities, K–12 school districts, and teaching hospitals globally. This blog entry intends to provide context and practical guidance.
Tag: Universities
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Inside Department 4: Russia’s secret school for hackers
Most universities have a careers fair. At Bauman Moscow State Technical University, however, an elite group of students appear to have something rather more unusual: a direct pipeline into some of the world’s most notorious state-sponsored hacking groups. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware
UAT-10362 linked to LucidRook attacks targeting Taiwan-based institutions
LucidRook is Lua malware used in phishing attacks on NGOs and universities in Taiwan, linked to UAT-10362, spread via password-protected emails. LucidRook is a new Lua-based malware used in targeted phishing attacks against NGOs and universities in Taiwan. Cisco Talos links it to a skilled group tracked as UAT-10362. In Oct 2025, attackers used password-protected…
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Transforming campus IT operations to enhance student experiences
GUEST OPINION: Universities are under growing pressure to deliver consistent, high-quality digital services for students, academics, and researchers. IT teams at these institutions are expected to provide uninterrupted availability and seamless experiences across complex ecosystems spanning core enterprise platforms, cloud infrastructure, and teaching technologies. This challenge is compounded by budget constraints, limited headcount, and the…