According to sources, Halifax County Public Schools (a Education organization in Virginia) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-10-10.

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Source 1  |  2025-10-10

Halifax County school division endures cyberattack, tragedies

“The school division also had to deal with a cybersecurity attack that left school campuses without internet access for a while. “

“The situation started to unfold early on Oct. 2, the school system stated. “

“Teachers were greeted by a full-screen message on computers that read “your system has been blocked by Qilin ransomware.” Ransomware is a computer attack that encrypts computer files and demands payment for the systems to be restored. “

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