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K12 Cybersecurity

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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

Vermont's Addison Northwest School District Suffers Cyberattack

The Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) in Vergennes, Vermont, experienced a cyberattack on Tuesday that disrupted internet services and impacted operations for students, staff, and families. Superintendent Sheila Soule said the district enacted incident response protocols immediately, including isolating affected systems, engaging cybersecurity experts, and notifying law enforcement. The extent

Cyberattacks Target Two Maine School Districts Over Weekend

Two Maine public school districts faced separate cybersecurity breaches over the weekend, prompting swift responses from officials. In South Portland, the school department identified a network breach on Sunday traced to an IP address in Bulgaria, according to Andy Wallace, the district’s director of technology. The attack, detected by

Rutherford County Schools Targeted in Two Unacknowledged Ransomware Attacks

In late 2024, Rutherford County Schools (RCS) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, suffered two ransomware attacks, first by the BlackSuit group on October 19, and then by the Rhysida group on November 25. The BlackSuit attack compromised over 3,500 files containing sensitive employee and student data, yet it was never publicly

Hackers Target Marietta City Schools, Ransom Demands Issued

Earlier this month, Marietta City Schools in Marietta, Georgia, experienced a cyberattack that caused a network outage. Superintendent Grant Rivera confirmed on December 4 that unauthorized access had occurred but credited swift IT action with minimizing disruption. The following day, the ransomware group RansomHub claimed responsibility, alleging they had stolen

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Investigates Rutherford County Schools' Ongoing Network Disruption

Rutherford County Schools (RCS) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, publicly announced a significant network disruption on November 27, 2024, following an incident that began on November 25, just days before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has since joined the inquiry to determine the source and scope of the

Michigan's Wayne-Westland Schools Recovering from Cyberattack and Service Disruptions

Wayne-Westland Community Schools in Westland, Michigan, are recovering from a cyberattack involving the encryption of certain systems, identified as a malware attack. While the district has not explicitly confirmed it as ransomware, the encryption of files—a hallmark of ransomware incidents—suggests the attack may fall into this category. The