Student Insider Threats in K-12 Education Sector
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K-12 educational institutions face significant insider threats from students who exploit their technical skills to bypass security measures. These students, often proficient with technology, engage in activities such as changing grades, accessing school records, and testing their hacking abilities. This poses a risk to underfunded and understaffed schools, diverting IT resources from external threats like ransomware attacks. The insider threat is compounded by the need to protect students from self-harm and regulatory breaches, as well as the high turnover of student accounts, which can be exploited by ransomware gangs. External threats, including ransomware attacks from groups like Vice Society and Fog, also target the education sector, leading to prolonged disruptions and data breaches. Schools struggle with limited budgets and resources, making it challenging to address both insider and external threats effectively. The increasing use of AI may further complicate security measures, as students find new ways to circumvent controls. The skills students acquire can also pose future threats as they graduate and potentially engage in cybercrime.
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10.09.2025 21:17 đ° 1 articles
Insider Threats from Students in K-12 Education Sector
K-12 educational institutions face significant insider threats from students who exploit their technical skills to bypass security measures. These students engage in activities such as changing grades, accessing school records, and testing their hacking abilities. The insider threat is compounded by the need to protect students from self-harm and regulatory breaches, as well as the high turnover of student accounts, which can be exploited by ransomware gangs. Schools struggle with limited budgets and resources, making it challenging to address both insider and external threats effectively. The increasing use of AI may further complicate security measures, as students find new ways to circumvent controls. The skills students acquire can also pose future threats as they graduate and potentially engage in cybercrime.
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Students in K-12 institutions often exploit their technical skills to bypass security measures, engaging in activities like changing grades and accessing school records.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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Insider threats from students divert IT resources from addressing external threats like ransomware attacks.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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Schools face challenges in protecting students from self-harm and regulatory breaches, in addition to cyber threats.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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High turnover of student accounts presents opportunities for ransomware gangs to exploit and gain sensitive access.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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Ransomware groups like Vice Society and Fog have heavily targeted the education sector over the past five years.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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Schools often lack dedicated security teams and sufficient funding to address both insider and external threats.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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Increased use of AI may enable students to find new ways to circumvent security controls.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17
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Students' hacking skills, if not properly guided, can pose future threats as they graduate and potentially engage in cybercrime.
First reported: 10.09.2025 21:17đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Students Pose Inside Threat to Education Sector â www.darkreading.com â 10.09.2025 21:17