According to sources, Scranton School District (a Education organization in Pennsylvania) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2024-09-27.
Source 1 | 2024-09-27
“The Scranton School District paid nearly $80,000 to resolve a ransomware attack, including $25,000 in bitcoin as ransom to the attackers. “
“District officials sent $29,283 in April to Red Leaf Chicago, which operates DigitalMint, an online over-the-counter cryptocurrency platform specializing in ransomware incidents, according to records obtained by The Times-Tribune through a Right to Know Law request. “
“That includes a $25,000 ransom payment and associated fees, Patrick Laffey, assistant to the superintendent for finance and operations, said. “
“District officials also sent $50,000 in May to Booz Allen, a forensics expert assigned to the district by its insurance carrier to assist with the cyber incident and recovery, according to the records. Cowbell Cyber Incorporated, the district’s insurance carrier, paid $100,000 to Booz Allen and Mullen Coughlin LLC, which the board hired in March to investigate the attack, Laffey said, adding payments were still being processed. In addition, the district processed payment for any costs not covered or beyond policy limits, he said. “
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