Little Rock School District has created a web page about a data security incident detected on Nov. 11. They do not call it ransomware and make no mention of any ransom demand. The only thing they seem to be confident of at this point is that at least some data was exfiltrated, but they say…
Category: Education Sector
NJ: Internet issues caused by ‘unauthorized third party’ close South Jersey school
Trish Hartman reports: Classes are cancelled for the third day in a row in a Gloucester County school district due to technical problems caused by an “unauthorized third party,” according to notifications from the district. The Monroe Township School District cancelled classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Read more at 6ABC.
NZ: ‘Unfortunate and regrettable incident’: Inside the Otago University data breach
Hamish McNeilly reports: An online loophole allowed a handful of users to access a veritable treasure trove of information at the University of Otago. The types of information, revealed to Stuff following an Official Information Act request, included phone numbers, addresses, passport details, exam results, police vetting lists, academic integrity investigation invitation letters, referee reports,…
IN: Crown Point Community School Corp. students to return to school Tuesday
William Skipworth reports: Crown Point Community School Corp. students are set to return to class Tuesday morning after a network outage and fears over a potential cybersecurity breach closed district schools on Monday. The school district said its network may have been compromised during a network outage last week. In response to that, it sent…
Developing: Data purportedly from Kenosha Unified School District shows up on dark web
On October 22, DataBreaches reported that Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin had been added to Snatch Team’s leak site and then removed without explanation. The district had previously disclosed an incident in September. Snatch offered no proof pack and the quick removal of the listing left DataBreaches wondering if the district had decided to…
Ca: DDSB recovering from cyber attack that left schools without access to email or emergency contact information
Jordan Fleguel reports: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) says it’s currently recovering from what it calls a ‘cyber-incident’ that has left schools without access to phone or email services as well as emergency contact information. In a letter to parents and guardians on Sunday, the school board said the incident first came to their…