Security News > 2020 > October > Massachusetts school district shut down by ransomware attack
2020-10-08 15:31
The Springfield Public Schools district in Massachusetts has become the victim of a ransomware attack that has caused the closure of schools while they investigate the cyberattack.
Springfield is the third largest school district in Massachusetts with over 25,000 students, 4,500 employees, and more than sixty schools.
Soon after the initial notifications, parents and students were told that the district suffered a cyberattack and that school devices should be shut down.
To prevent the attack's spread, the school district shut down all systems, leading to the schools' closure.
Exactly a month ago, on September 8th, the Hartford School District in Connecticut was affected by a ransomware attack that postponed the first day of school.
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