Digital Watch - District 91¿´Æ¬istration District 91¿´Æ¬istration Media Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:13:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 U.S. schools struggle to counter growing ransomware risks /u-s-schools-struggle-to-counter-growing-ransomware-risks/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:32:29 +0000 /?p=176338 K12 schools across the United States are facing a surge in cyberattacks, driven by rising digitalization, vast troves of personal data and underdeveloped cybersecurity defenses. Experts urge stronger cybersecurity and warn against paying ransoms after school cyberattacks.

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]]> K12 schools across the United States are facing a surge in cyberattacks, driven by rising digitalization, vast troves of personal data and underdeveloped cybersecurity defenses.

Between July 2023 and December 2024, 82% of US schools experienced at least one cyber incident, according to a March report from the Center for Internet Security.

Attackers are drawn to schools’ access to sensitive records and often find outdated systems and under-resourced IT teams unable to prevent or respond effectively. In a major case earlier this year, a 19-year-old admitted to hacking PowerSchool, a widely used student information system, and extorting $2.85 million.

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