According to sources, Maine School Administrative District 51 (a Education organization in Maine) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-01-08.

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Source 1  |  2025-01-08

Police investigate cyber security incident in Cumberland school district

“The MSAD 51 superintendent says a student’s email account was hacked in an attempted phishing case by an unknown user from outside the U.S., an event similar to an attack around the same time in South Portland schools that came from Bulgaria. “

“The superintendent says an unauthorized email was sent to 1,400 MSAD 51 school accounts (students and staff) using the student's school Gmail address. “

“The email included a link about a remote job offer, requested a phone number and ask that replies be sent from a private email account. “

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