"Highline Public Schools Confirms Ransomware Behind Shutdown"
"Highline Public Schools Confirms Ransomware Behind Shutdown"
Recently K-12 school district Highline Public Schools confirmed that a ransomware attack forced it to shut down all schools in early September. Highline Public Schools has over 2,000 staff members and offers programs ranging from early childhood education to college preparation. Highline's central office remained open, and staff were instructed to report for work. The district also started investigating the attack's impact and working to restore systems with help from third-party, state, and federal partners.