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K12 Cybersecurity

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Ridgefield Schools in Connecticut Disrupted by Ransomware Attack

School officials reported that Ridgefield Public Schools’ network, located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, was taken offline on July 24 after cybersecurity tools detected an attempted ransomware attack targeting the district's systems. The threat involved an encryption virus that tried to compromise internal data, prompting an immediate shutdown of the

Cyberattack Disrupts Communications Across Arkansas' Fort Smith School District

A cybersecurity incident has disabled phone and internet services across the Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The disruption was first reported on July 21, 2025, through the district’s official Facebook page and has affected all communication systems districtwide. The nature of the cyberattack has not been

Cyberattack Shuts Down Bonneville School District Network in Idaho Falls

A cybersecurity incident on Thursday, June 20, led Bonneville Joint School District 93 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to shut down its entire network, including phone and internet services across all schools and administrative buildings. District officials, alerted by cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf, took immediate action to isolate systems, halting access

Cyberattack Disrupts Systems at Radford Schools in Southwestern Virginia

Radford City Public Schools, located in Radford, Virginia, experienced a cybersecurity incident that disrupted portions of its internal systems, officials confirmed last week. Superintendent Adam Joyce informed families on June 11 that the district had activated its security protocols and brought in cybersecurity specialists. State and federal investigators are also

Cyberattack Hits South Carolina’s Lexington-Richland School District, Delays Bonuses

A cyberattack targeting Lexington-Richland School District Five in Columbia, South Carolina, has disrupted critical systems and delayed employee retention bonuses. On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the district confirmed the incident, notifying staff that $1,500 payments scheduled for Friday, June 6, will not be issued. Employees also received an alert

Cyberattack on Vendor Halts Virtual Learning for Allentown Students

A cyberattack on education technology vendor EdforTech Alliance disrupted the Allentown School District’s Virtual Campus in Pennsylvania on Friday, forcing the district to suspend access to its online learning platform for the day. The attack, which targeted EdforTech's financial systems, caused a service outage but did not

Cyberattack Disrupts School Communications at Oregon's Central Point School District

Central Point School District 6 in Central Point, Oregon, experienced a cybersecurity incident on May 14, 2025, that disrupted its communications systems, including phones, internet, and email. The district reported that unauthorized access was detected early Wednesday, prompting immediate activation of cybersecurity protocols and isolation of affected systems. Superintendent Walt

New Jersey’s Flemington-Raritan Schools Disrupted by Cyberattack Amid National Surge

A cyberattack on May 6, 2025, disrupted digital operations across the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District in Flemington, New Jersey, forcing a shutdown of computer systems and impacting standardized testing and internal communications. Superintendent Dr. Kari McGann addressed families in a video message on May 7, confirming that in-school device usage

Michigan’s Kalamazoo Schools Disrupted in Latest of Nationwide Cyber Incidents

A network security breach has left Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, without internet and email access since Wednesday, April 30, 2025. While district officials claim there is "no evidence to suggest it was a targeted attack," such statements downplay the reality that most ransomware operations are

Cyberattack Disrupts Georgia’s Coweta County School System, Classes Continue

The Coweta County School System, based in Newnan, Georgia, and serving the entire county, experienced a cyberattack on its internal network around 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025. The incident is under investigation by federal, state, and local authorities, including the Georgia Emergency Management Authority and Homeland Security.