According to sources, Kershaw County School District (a Education organization in South Carolina) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2024-01-04.

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Source 1  |  2024-01-04

Kershaw County School Hit by Black Suit Ransomware, Data Leak Alert

“The Kershaw County School District, a prominent educational institution in the USA, has allegedly fallen victim to a cyberattack by the notorious Black Suit ransomware group. “

“The cybercriminals claim to successfully infiltrated the school’s systems, leading to the unauthorized extraction and subsequent leak of a staggering 17.5 GB of sensitive data. “

“The Kershaw County School District, accommodating more than 10,500 students and boasting a staff of over 1,000 employees, has become the latest target in a string of cyberattacks plaguing the US education sector. “

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