According to sources, Commack School District (a Education organization in New York) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2022-11-10.

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Source 1  |  2022-11-10

Ransomware attack targets Commack School District

“The district posted temporary phone numbers on its website for parents to get in touch with schools and recommended that parents send their children to school with handwritten notes for dismissal changes.“

“"At this time, we have contacted Federal, State and Local authorities, including Homeland Security, and we are working closely with our Cyber Insurance carrier," said Brenda Lentsch, public relations director for the Commack School District. "Ransomware such as this is a criminal act, and an investigation is currently underway. There is no evidence at this time that any student or staff information has been accessed." Cybersecurity experts said schools have become prime targets for cyberattacks, especially if they do not have cyber insurance or strong protections against hackers.“

“There you are, sitting in a school district. You open up your personal email account, which typically isn't protected against phishing and malware. Then, all of a sudden they have a backdoor into that school district," said Pete Nicoletti, field chief information security officer of the cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies. "So, that's a very common problem." Ransomware attacks have been on the rise, targeting other school districts, hospitals and municipalities across the nation.“

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