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AZ: MCCCD release findings from cyber security breach investigation

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Dissent

ABC reports:

The Maricopa County Community College District is releasing the findings from an investigation into a cyber security breach that happened earlier this year.

In March, the college district announced that suspicious activity was found on their network which resulted in a system shutdown.

[…]

A forensic investigation determined MCCCD likely identified and prevented a potential ransomware attack before the attackers could encrypt systems.

Read more on ABC.


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