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Who is targeting higher education organisations?

Public reporting links 14 threat groups to attacks on higher education organisations, part of the education and research industry, including TA505, Molerats and AridViper. 7 of them are thought to have state backing. This page lists them and where they are thought to operate from, so you can see who might come after a business like yours.

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Threat groups linked
14
Related sectors with groups
2
Suspected state backing
7 of 14
Countries of origin
4
Part of Education and research
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Related sectors

Other sectors in education and research

Groups that target one part of an industry often target its neighbours. These sectors each have groups of their own.

Universities2 groupsScientific research1 groupAll of education and research
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Public reporting links 14 threat groups to attacks on higher education organisations, including TA505, Molerats, AridViper, LYCEUM and APT41.

Most are thought to operate from China (8), Iran (3) and Palestinian Territories (2). 7 of the 14 are thought to have backing from a government.

Higher education sits within education and research. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.

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