KnowBe4 - Massachusetts School District Pays $10K to Ransomware Attackers

Massachusetts School District Pays $10K to Ransomware Attackers

"A school district located in Massachusetts paid attackers $10,000 after they infected its computer network with crypto-ransomware. 

Officials at Leominster Public Schools decided to meet the demand after the district suffered a ransomware attack on 14 April.

It’s unclear what types of files the malware encrypted. According to CBS Boston, the stain prevented employees from accessing parts of the school’s network. It also brought down the district’s email system, thereby forcing employees to communicate with one another via their personal Gmail accounts.



from KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog https://blog.knowbe4.com/massachusetts-school-district-pays-10k-to-ransomware-attackers

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