University job scams are spreading through .edu account takeover. Proofpoint shows how fraudsters phish logins, then send fake jobs and bogus checks.

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Oracle issued emergency guidance for CVE-2026-35273, a critical PeopleSoft flaw exploited in a ShinyHunters-linked campaign targeting universities.

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Hackers are more likely to target educational institutions than private businesses, government survey shows

When hackers attacked UK nurseries last month and published children’s data online, they were accused of hitting a new low.

But the broader education sector is well used to being a target.