On May 26, DataBreaches.net reported on a ransomware attack on Clover Park School District in Washington state. The story had originally been broken by KIRO7, who had been sent screencaps by a district employee. As of May 26, and even as of June 2 in its last posted update, the district referred to the incident…
Category: Education Sector
AU: Cyber-attackers partially knockout Australian education department, while unrelated leak impacts Blackboard Collab users
While New South Wales’ new COVID outbreak is causing problems, it has other problems as well. On July 9, GRC World Forums reported: The New South Wales (NSW) department of education in Australia has deactivated some internal systems after becoming the victim of a cyber-attack. The timing has created considerable challenges for staff as they…
MS: Computer theft at Natchez High School may have compromised student information
Sabrina Simms Robertson reports: The Mississippi Department of Education has notified Natchez-Adams School District students, parents and guardians that a recent computer theft at Natchez High School may have compromised personal student information. A news release from the MDE states the theft occurred on May 13, 2021, when the MDE’s Office of Compulsory School Attendance…
NY: Cyber attack at Massena Central School under investigation
Jimmy Lawton reports: Federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a cyber attack at Massena Central School that occurred June 22. Superintendent Pat Brady said the incident caused a disruption in the district’s network and impacted certain systems. “Importantly, to protect the integrity of the Massena Central School District system, access to the platform and surrounding…
UK: Barrow computer hacker tapped into school network and brought down Labour website
Melissa Major reports: A computer hacker who brought down the Labour general election candidate’s website and tapped into a school network has been given a suspended sentence. Bradley Kai Hayden Niblock, 22, was caught after the Cyber and Digital Crime Unit followed a pattern of online offending last year. Niblock, of Hawcoat Lane, Barrow, admitted…
Frederick Public Schools in Oklahoma back up and running after ransomware attack (updated)
DataBreaches.net has become aware of yet another school district that fell victim to a ransomware attack. The Frederick Public Schools in Oklahoma was breached a few months ago, but they had not yet disclosed the incident publicly as they have been working to recover from backups and to notify everyone who may have been impacted….