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The good news is that there are now fewer attacks.
Last year, 80% of lower education and 79% of higher education organizations were hit.
This year - 63% and 66%, which is significantly lower.
Unfortunately, the rate of data encryption has gone up a little bit, compared to last year.
Educational institutions feel a sense of responsibility to remain open and continue providing their services to their communities.
These two factors could be contributing to why victims feel so much pressure to pay.