THE article discusses cyber incidents targeting Brazilian educational institutions, highlighting the vulnerability of these organizations to cyberattacks due to inadequate security measures for managing sensitive data. Key findings reveal that most attacks occurred in private institutions, with ransomware being prevalent. Notable cases include a leaked LockBit ransomware builder and instances of remote access using AnyDesk.
Recommendations include enforcing multi-factor authentication, improving patch management, and enhancing forensic incident response measures to better protect these institutions against future attacks.