Scranton School District still feeling fallout of cyber attack

This is an article about a ransomware attack on Pennsylvania’s Scranton school district. It discusses the impact of the attack and how the district is responding. The attack is causing disruptions to computer systems and services, and the district is working with forensic specialists to investigate and restore functionality. In the meantime, students were told to use paper and pencil for assignments. While the article doesn’t mention the specific details of the attack, it highlights the disruption, including the crippled computer systems, potentially impacting services for its 15 schools and 10,000 students. The district responded by warning students of potential disruptions and implemented a delay in school start times to address the issue. This incident is part of a larger troubling trend as there have been at least 108 ransomware attacks targeting K-12 school districts in the US this year alone. These attacks can have a significant impact on the education of students and highlight the importance of cybersecurity measures in schools. Additional information can be found here: https://therecord.media/pennsylvania-scranton-school-district-ransomware-attack.