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Ransomware cripples Internet and phone lines at Rockford Public Schools District

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A ransomware attack on Rockford Public Schools (RPS) District 205 in the State of Illinois has downed school systems, including phone lines, the district said in a letter to staff and parents. The outage will likely last “several more days”… Continue reading Ransomware cripples Internet and phone lines at Rockford Public Schools District→

District in Rockford Public Schools Confirms Ransomware Attack

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A district within the Rockford Public Schools (RPS) system has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack that affected parts of its network. On 6 September, District 205 of RPS posted a statement on Facebook in which it noted that its Internet, phones … Continue reading District in Rockford Public Schools Confirms Ransomware Attack→