Ransomware strikes community college in Pennsylvania
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Community College of Beaver County in Pennsylvania hit by ransomware, encrypting all data and halting operations. The college is working with its insurer to identify attackers and decide on ransom payment, while warning against using campus devices.
Source: CBS News
The Community College of Beaver County in Monaca, Pa. is under a cyberattack, with unknown bad actors encrypting all college data and demanding ransom payments to lift it. Ransomware has encrypted, or completely blocked, the college from using its computer systems. It's now unable to access things like grades, transcripts and all of the college's financial information. The college administration began discussions with its insurance company, which will try to determine the identity of the attackers and attempt to lift the encryption before a decision is made on whether to pay the ransom. In the meantime, the college put out an alert not to use laptops or other devices on campus, which may be vulnerable to attack. Full Story