Overview

• The Conselleria de Educación successfully mitigated a phishing attack that targeted teachers and students with fake €850 payment demands.
• The scam involved emails falsely claiming overdue school fees and threatening legal action if payments weren't made.
• Affected schools were alerted, and staff and students were advised to delete suspicious messages and exercise caution.
• The phishing campaign has been reported to law enforcement for further investigation and action.
• Experts attribute the rise in cyberattacks to geopolitical tensions related to Spain’s support for Ukraine and the proliferation of generative AI facilitating sophisticated scams.