Cyberattack Costs Rural School District $92,000, Dozens More Hit Statewide
Adams-Friendship’s loss is one of more than 40 cyber incidents reported in Wisconsin schools this year. Hackers may have stolen about $92,000 from the rural Adams-Friendship Area School District in Wisconsin, according to a letter sent to parents. This is one of over 40 cyber incidents reported in Wisconsin schools this year, according the state's Department of Public Instruction. The Department of Education has issued a warning to districts about the importance of preparing for cyberattacks. The number of cybercrimes targeting K-12 schools is increasing, with the department stating that school districts across the country experiencing an average of five cyber incidents per week. The district's superintendent, Nicki Ells, stated that the district takes its responsibility as steward of the community's tax money extremely seriously.
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Adams-Friendship’s loss is one of more than 40 cyber incidents reported in Wisconsin schools this year.
Hackers appear to have stolen about $92,000 from the rural Adams-Friendship Area School Distric... [5162 symbols]
Onderwerpen: Security, Security Breach, Cyber Crime
