Security News > 2020 > September > Computer Attack Disables California School District's System
2020-09-16 17:36
A ransomware virus took down a California school district's computer system, forcing a shutdown of distance learning for about 6,000 elementary school students, an official said.
The attack disabled the computer server and email service for the Newhall School District in Valencia, The Los Angeles Times reports.
The attack affected all online learning in the district's 10 elementary schools.
The district shut down its servers and sent messages to parents via an emergency notification system and Instagram that they should avoid the district website, downloads and emails.
The Rialto Unified School District in San Bernardino County also suffered a malware attack last month.