Minneapolis Public Schools appears to be the latest ransomware target in a $1 million extortion scheme that came to light Tuesday after a shady cyber gang posted to the internet a ream of classified documents it claims it stole from the district.
In a dark web blog post and an online video uploaded Tuesday, the ransomware gang Medusa claimed responsibility for conducting a February cyberattack — or what Minneapolis school leaders euphemistically called an "encryption event" — that led to widespread digital disruptions .
Minneapolis Public Schools doesn't realize how bad it was hacked: cybersecurity experts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - As hackers leak private documents and personal information from Minneapolis Public Schools online , parents say the district hasn't been forthcoming and upfront about the cybersecurity situation.
HR files, student disciplinary records, and personal information are among the vast trove of data leaked by cybercriminals this week, as Minneapolis Public Schools finds itself the target of a ransomware attack.
After hacker group posts Minneapolis school data online, residents have questions | MPR News
First, hackers shut down district systems for over a week. And now, a hacker group called The Medusa Media Team has taken responsibility for the event, posting data from students and employees in a video online.
How often are schools the target of a data breach like this? Mark Keierleber is an investigative reporter for The 74, an online news site focused on education. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what it all means.
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