Education
Texas School District Loses $2 Million+ to Phishing Scam
An Austin-area school district that serves nearly 10,000 students fell victim to a brutal Phishing scam. The Manor Independent School District called in the FBI and local Police Department to investigate the incident after District employees were fooled into sending $2.3 million to attackers. There were three separate
Another Cyber Attack Closes Michigan Schools
Students cheered an extended holiday break as Michigan's Richmond Schools were forced to stay closed after the New Year. The virus has affected critical operating systems in the district, including but not limited to heating, telephones, copiers, and classroom technology.This is only one in a long string of school
Schools Set New Cyber Record in 2019
Unfortunately, it's not a good one. Over 1,000 schools fell victim to a ransomware attack this year. This is a terribly large number, but also not as shocking as it might seem. “The attackers know that schools and municipalities are typically more vulnerable to security attacks because of their
School District Attack Results in Data Loss Questions
An attack on Calhoun County School District, near the state capital of Columbia, SC, has left parents worried for their children's data security. The District informed parents via recorded message from the Superintendent. Importantly, the message included a warning "personal information in possession of the district may have been compromised.
NJ School District Suffers Weeklong Attack
The Cherry Hill Public School District appears to be a victim of a Ryuk ransomware infection, a particularly vicious form of malware. The District has been without fully functioning computer systems for a week. "Files within the computer system were reported to be encrypted and screens displayed the word, 'Ryuk,
Ransomware Goes Mainstream (CBS)
Big Media is jumping on the cyber crime storyline. And for good reason! Ransomware attacks are taking a growing toll on government agencies, hospitals and many other organizations.The story details some of this year's biggest incident's, including public school closures and delayed surgeries at compromised hospitals. In a case
School Cyber Attacks Are Surging
As many as 500 individual grade schools have been compromised by cyber criminals this year alone. "Schools are particularly vulnerable because a successful ransomware attack has the potential to disrupt lesson plans or even delay the start of the academic year."Recent headlines include schools in Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Nebraska,
First Week of School Delayed by Attack
A successful cyber attack on a Pennsylvania's school district delayed the start of the school year by a week. "Souderton Area School District is still experiencing network problems after a ransomware cyber attack the first week of school."The school district was not completely unprepared for an attack. In fact,
