"Ransomware Leads to Nantucket Public Schools Shutdown"

For the second day in a row, public schools on the tiny island of Nantucket remained closed Wednesday as administrators scrambled to cope with a ransomware attack on its computer systems.  Nantucket’s five public schools shut their doors to students and teachers after a ransomware attack prompted staff to shut down the internet and all student and staff devices,  including phones and security cameras.   The schools were first closed on Tuesday morning, and all 1,700 students and staff were sent home “for the safety and security of all.”  The school district has hired outside data security experts to work alongside its IT department to recover data and restore computer and internet service.  There is no information on whether a ransom payment was paid or the extent of damage from data encryption or data theft.  Education institutions have become a popular target for ransomware attacks.  
 

SecurityWeek reports: "Ransomware Leads to Nantucket Public Schools Shutdown"