Hackers Smell Blood as Schools Grapple With Virtual Instruction

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Hackers cashed in when companies shifted to remote work during the pandemic. Now they’re targeting schools.

By David Uberti Close David Uberti Oct. 19, 2020 5:30 am ET Jeff Pelzel knew something was wrong when he arrived at his office on Sept. 14 and saw no new emails in his inbox. “That never happens,” said Mr. Pelzel, the superintendent of the Newhall School District in Southern California.

Many K-12 schools that recently returned to virtual instruction handed out devices to students and teachers while trying to prevent computer networks from crumpling under a surge in use. Now, as this unique school year unfolds, attackers are circling. The number of publicly reported attacks jumped in August and September following a lull during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Levin said.

The ransomware attack encrypted data on the Yorktown Central School District’s networks, forcing officials to restore servers from backups and go room-to-room to reimage devices, Superintendent Ron Hattar said in an email to parents Thursday viewed by WSJ Pro Cybersecurity. The superintendent’s office didn’t respond to requests for comment.

 

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why would they hack a school? what does it benefits them?

Os Hackers lucraram quando as empresas passaram a trabalhar à distância durante a pandemia. Agora eles têm como alvo as escolas.

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