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Minneapolis Public Schools starts notifying106,000 of ransomware attack

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Dissent

Joe Warminsky reports: Minneapolis Public Schools has begun notifying more than 100,000 people that their personal information may have been leaked after a cyberattack early this year. The school system started sending letters late last week, according to local media reports, and on Tuesday a notice posted on Maine’s data breach notification site said that 105,617 people were affected….

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Updating: Carlisle Area School District was hit with ransomware

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dissent

Matt Benedetto and Sarah Willson report: According to an email obtained by abc27 from the Carlisle Area School District, the school was notified by federal government officials that its internet system has been infiltrated with ransomware. Read more at ABC27.

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Lawrence schools trying to recover $2.7 million ‘frozen’ by online phishing scheme, officials say

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dissent

Travis Andersen reports: The Lawrence Public Schools are working to recover $2.7 million in funds that were recently “frozen” when a staffer responded to a phishing email sent by scammers posing as a vendor for the school district, city officials said. Mayor Brian A. DePeña’s office held an emergency meeting Thursday with informational technology specialists…

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UK: Highgate Wood School delays term by 6 days after cyber attack

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dissent

Joseph Reaidi reports: A school will be starting its new term six days late after it was targeted in a cyber-attack. Parents were informed that the Highgate Wood School, in Montenotte Road, has become a victim of an attack that has prevented the school from accessing systems. As a result, the start of the Crouch…

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PA: Parents and cybersecurity experts weigh in as Carlisle School District investigates possible cyber attack

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dissent

Matt Klinedinst reports: Confusion is spreading across the Carlisle Area School District, as students were left without the internet for an entire school day. On Friday morning, district officials notified parents that its internet system was shut down due to a “possible security incident.” The potential security breach was discovered on Thursday afternoon. Carlisle students…

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Education Sector Heavily Targeted as the School Year Begins

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Dissent

A threat highlight from the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC): Summary As the 2023 school year begins, threat actors are poised to launch various types of cyberattacks ranging from direct deposit scams to ransomware. The education sector is often targeted during holiday breaks. Threat actors take advantage of this pastime when staff is away or just…

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