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Pelham School District in New Hampshire Suffers Cyberattack, Initiates Two-Week Network Shutdown

On March 14, 2025, the Pelham School District in Pelham, New Hampshire, experienced a cyberattack that disrupted its internet, phone lines, and email systems. Superintendent Chip McGee announced that the district will remain offline for the next two weeks as investigations proceed and recovery efforts are underway. The incident was

Aztec Schools in New Mexico Close Amid Mysterious Network Disruption

Update (February 27, 2025): The Aztec Municipal School District has announced plans to reopen schools on March 3, 2025, pending any further network issues. While officials have not provided a definitive cause for the outage, they recently stated, "At this time, we do not have evidence that sensitive data

Cyberattack Disrupts Appomattox County Schools, Government Services in Virginia

Appomattox County, Virginia, is responding to a cybersecurity incident that has affected multiple organizations, including Appomattox County Public Schools (ACPS). The attack, discovered over the weekend, prompted officials to enlist external cybersecurity experts and notify state and federal authorities. While essential public services such as 911 remain operational, some network-based

Cyberattack Disrupts Virginia's Williamsburg-James City County Schools

Williamsburg-James City County (WJCC) Schools in Williamsburg, Virginia, confirmed Tuesday it was the target of a cybersecurity attack after the district experienced network disturbances starting Sunday. Spokeswoman Kara Wall said the division’s technology team contacted local and federal law enforcement, legal counsel, and cybersecurity experts to investigate. Acting Superintendent

Ransomware Attack Contained at Farrington School District in Illinois

Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99, located in Bluford, Illinois, reported a ransomware attack on Feb. 7, stating the incident was contained before any information was compromised. The district shared the update in a brief Facebook post but did not provide additional details. Attempts to reach district officials for comment

Idaho's Jefferson School District Cancels Classes After Ransomware Attack

On February 3, 2025, Jefferson Joint School District 251 in Rigby, Idaho, detected a ransomware attack on its computer network, prompting immediate action to investigate and mitigate the breach. Superintendent Chad Martin announced that schools will close on Thursday, February 6, and parent-teacher conferences scheduled for February 5-6 are canceled.

West Virginia's Harrison County Schools Investigates Cybersecurity Incident

On January 18, 2025, Harrison County Schools, based in Clarksburg, West Virginia, experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some of its computer systems. In response, the district temporarily disabled its network over the holiday weekend and enlisted external cybersecurity experts to assess the breach. However, the district waited

University of Oklahoma Investigates Cyberattack, Possible IT Disruptions

The University of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman, Oklahoma, is investigating a cybersecurity incident after detecting unusual activity on its IT network. As a precaution, the university has isolated certain systems, though it has not confirmed whether this has caused any IT service disruptions. The Fog ransomware group has claimed responsibility,

Aurora Public Schools in Colorado Grapples with Potential Network Breach

Aurora Public Schools (APS) in Aurora, Colorado, is facing a district-wide internet and phone service outage that began early Monday, January 13, 2025. According to spokesperson Corey Christiansen, district staff detected "potential suspicious activity" within the network, prompting a precautionary shutdown to protect the system. While the exact

Cyberattack Shuts Down Valdosta State University Network in Georgia, Disrupting Operations

Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, is working to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted its network and systems on December 28, 2024, forcing a campus-wide shutdown of internet, Wi-Fi, and technology services. The attack prompted the university’s cybersecurity team to initiate containment protocols, isolating the network to prevent