Cape Cod Today staff report: A New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday for violating conditions of his supervised release by engaging in another cybercrime after being released from federal custody after two prior convictions. Cameron Lacroix, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge Mark L. Wolf to 15 months in prison, to be…
Category: Education Sector
Wallenpaupack Area School District computers paralyzed in second ransomware attack
Peter Becker reports: The second major cyber attack this calendar year against the computer systems of Wallenpaupack Area School District, led to a shut down of all 3,000 or so computers district-wide. Referred to as a “ransomware” attack in which the perpetrator sends in a virus to lock down the systems and demands money to…
Iranian hackers resume credential-stealing phishing attacks against universities around the world
Danny Palmer reports: An Iranian hacking operation has expanded a global phishing campaign that targets universities in an attempt to steal usernames and passwords. Dubbed Colbalt Dickens, the campaign was initially detailed in August last year, with researchers at Secureworks blaming cyberattacks targeting universities in 14 countries on a hacking group linked to the Iranian…
WI: Email hack sends strange message to students at Marquette University
Natallie St. Onge reports: Marquette students were puzzled Tuesday afternoon when a new message appeared in their inboxes. The sender was another Marquette student, claiming their aunt recently moved to the area. The aunt was offering $350 weekly for students interested in pet sitting her dogs. Read more on Marquette Wire.
Hackers target Wakulla Schools, shut down district-wide emails in ransomware attack
James Call reports that the Wakulla County School District has been hit with ransomware. The attack was announced by the district this morning although officials report that the attack began last week. “After discovering the attack, we immediately launched an investigation with the assistance of a leading forensic firm, and we have been working diligently…
Souderton Area School District Contending With Ransomware Cyberattack
ABC reports: The Souderton Area School District has become the most recent apparent victim of a ransomware cyberattack that struck soon after the beginning of the new school year. Superintendent Dr. Frank Gallagher says that the district’s computer network was hit by the malware attack on September 1, after students had returned to class the…