Isle of Wight schools ransomware attack: Six school affected now
The ransomware attack also includes through primary schools, meaning they’re also unable to access their data
It’s been confirmed that a ransomware attack on IT systems at Island Education Federation includes six Isle of Wight schools.
As well as Medina College, Carisbrooke College and The Island 6th Form, three primary schools have also been affected by the attack.
Barton Primary, Hunnyhill Primary and Lanesend Primary join the list of schools that can’t access their computer systems.
What is a ransomware attack?
A ransomware is attack is normally initiated by clicking on a malware email which will encrypt the data it can find. Once completed a demand for money is sent to unencrypt the data. Paying for this does not always lead to the data being unencrypted.
Isle of Wight schools hit by ransomware
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