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Beware of ransomware: Here’s how to protect your district

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 by Sam Curry

A new, disturbing pattern has cropped back up that is reminiscent of some nasty behavior from the early days of Internet nefarious exploits: targeting schools and students and…

How hackers held a district hostage for almost $10,000

June 8, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

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When cyber-criminals unleashed a ransomware attack on a South Carolina district, IT leaders were faced with an awful choice: pay up, or lose your files.

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