WTVO reports: On Wednesday, Rockford Public Schools shared details about a devastating cyber attack the district suffered in September. The district continues to recover from the ransomware attack, a computer-based attack in which hackers install software on a remote computer system that encrypts files so the owners cannot access them without paying a ransom. According…
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TX: PNGISD technology held for ransom
Mary Meaux reports: Port Neches-Groves Independent School District was hit by ransomware, causing the disruption of all technology connections on Tuesday. Assistant superintendent Julie Gauthier provided a statement about the cyber security attack, saying the district is working with local law enforcement and forensic and cyber security specialists to remedy the situation. Read more on…
Schools in Connecticut and Mississippi report ransomware attacks
Mike Savino and Kaitlyn Naples report: Another school system in the state is dealing with a ransomware attack. Watertown’s Superintendent of Schools Rydell Harrison confirmed that staff discovered the attack last Thursday. Because school officials found the hack quickly, Harrison said “at this time there is no indication that our web-based systems that house student…
NM: Las Cruces Public Schools computers still offline a week after ransomware attack
Jim Parker reports: The computer network for the Las Cruces Public Schools remained offline a week after a ransomware attack by hackers forced the shutdown of the entire system. After originally trying to get existing servers for dozens of schools back online late last week, computer technicians for the district said late Monday they were now working…
Vedantu Confirms Hack That Compromised Data Of 687K Users
Shanthi S reports on another big breach out of India. This one involves an EdTech firm that provides online tutorials. Bengaluru-based edtech startup Vedantu has confirmed that it faced a data breach in the last week of September. Data of 687K Vedantu customers were put at risk as the data breach allegedly exposed customer details…
Florida Virtual School needs new board, new ethics standards, state education department says
Beth Kassab and Leslie Postal report: The troubled Florida Virtual School should get a new governor-appointed board, new ethics standards for employees and a new inspector general inside the school to oversee internal audits and investigations, according to a report released Friday by the Florida Department of Education. And some of the criticism relates to…