With summer now a distant memory and students across the country back in the swing of things, school districts have been facing a rising danger. This year, schools face an increased threat of falling victim to ransomware attacks.

Ransomware is a specific type of computer virus that locks digital files and blocks access to computer servers--effectively shutting down entire operating systems--until a ransom is paid to those responsible for the attack. This dangerous type of extortion has been increasing in prevalence and while it was once generally aimed at corporations, hackers have recently begun shifting their focus to new targets, including...

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    • About the Author:

    Paul Martini is the CEO, co-founder and chief architect of iboss. He holds a Computer Science Degree from the University of California, and has had his work published in many scientific journals, including the Journal of Foundations in Computer Science and the Journal of Analytical Biochemistry.