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Mecklenburg County, Va., schools on ‘technology lockdown’ after cyber incident

Mecklenburg County Public Schools notified families Sept. 3 that a cybersecurity incident forced the division to impose a “technology lockdown,” taking systems offline while outside experts and law enforcement investigate. According to reporting by SoVaNOW/The Mecklenburg Sun, Superintendent Scott Worner said classes would continue and physical safety systems remain

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 Disrupts Albemarle County Operations in Virginia, Internet Shut Down to Contain Threat

Government operations in Albemarle County, Virginia—home to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia—were disrupted following a cybersecurity incident detected earlier in the week of June 9, 2025. On June 12, county officials disclosed the event publicly, confirming that internet access was intentionally severed at key government buildings, including

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

Virginia Attorney General’s Office Cyberattack

The Virginia Attorney General’s Office, located in Richmond, Virginia, was hit by a sophisticated cyberattack on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, forcing officials to shut down computer systems and revert to paper court filings as authorities investigate. Chief Deputy Attorney General Steven G. Popps informed the office’s 700 employees

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

Cyberattack Exposes Sensitive Data at Virginia's Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University (CNU) in Newport News, Virginia, announced a "sophisticated cyberattack" on December 19, 2024, compromising names, ID numbers, email addresses, staff job titles, contact information, and multifactor authentication details. The university has mandated immediate password resets, warning that accounts will be locked if not updated by

Cyberattack Disrupts Ahold Delhaize Grocery Chains Across 18 States

Ahold Delhaize USA, the American arm of the global grocery company Ahold Delhaize, confirmed a cyberattack on November 8, 2024, that affected services across numerous states, disrupting operations for several major grocery brands, including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food. The attack impacted pharmacy services, e-commerce platforms,

Cyberattack Halts Manufacturing at Bassett Furniture Industries

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc., based in Bassett, Virginia, experienced a significant cybersecurity breach on July 10, 2024, leading to a shutdown of its manufacturing operations. The attack, which involved the encryption of data files, disrupted the company’s business activities. In response, Bassett implemented containment and remediation measures, including shutting