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Bartow County, Georgia Schools Experience Cyber Incident Leading to Extended Internet Outage

The Bartow County School System in Georgia has been facing a nearly week-long internet outage that began over the weekend of October 12-13, 2024. This outage has affected its 14,000 students and staff. The district confirmed that an unauthorized external attempt to access its information systems triggered the disruption.

Cyberattack Disrupts Simpson Manufacturing Operations in California

On October 10, 2023, Simpson Manufacturing, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, experienced a cyberattack that severely impacted its IT infrastructure and business operations. The company responded by taking systems offline to contain the threat and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to assist in the investigation. Although the exact nature of the attack

Texas Tech Health Network Acknowledges Cyberattack After Weeks-Long IT Outage

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has confirmed that a cyberattack is responsible for the ongoing IT outages affecting its campuses in Amarillo, El Paso, and Lubbock, Texas. The disruptions, which began in late September 2024, initially led to delays in patient care, student coursework, and administrative functions. Although

Ransomware Attack Hits Colorado's Axis Health System, Disrupting Patient Portal

Axis Health System, a nonprofit healthcare provider in Colorado, experienced a cyberattack claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, affecting its patient portal and compromising its systems between July and September 2024. The attackers demanded a $1.5 million ransom for data access. Axis detected irregular activity on August 26, promptly

Cyber Attack Shuts Down Internet Across Nevada County Schools in California

On October 9, 2024, a cyber attack disrupted internet service across the Nevada Joint Union High School District (NJUHSD), affecting schools in Grass Valley, California, and surrounding areas. The breach, traced to an IP address in the United Kingdom, prompted district officials to disable internet access at five high schools,

Vermilion Parish Schools in Louisiana Investigate Potential Cyberattack, Networks Taken Offline

On October 7, 2024, the Vermilion Parish School System (VPSS) in Abbeville, Louisiana, was forced to take all its networks and internet services offline following a suspected cyberattack. The system-wide issue has impacted communication and operations across all schools in the district, prompting administrators to assign temporary phone numbers while

American Water Cybersecurity Incident Forces Service Disruptions and Appointment Rescheduling Across Multiple States

On October 3, 2024, American Water Works Company, Inc., which serves communities in 14 states and military installations in 16 states, detected unauthorized activity within its computer systems, later confirmed as a cybersecurity incident. As a precautionary measure, the company deactivated its MyWater customer portal and suspended billing services to

Ransomware Attack in Michigan Cripples Wayne County Government Services

On October 2, 2024, a ransomware attack struck Wayne County, Michigan, causing widespread disruption across several government departments. The hacker, whose identity remains unknown, demanded a financial ransom in exchange for restoring access to the compromised systems. The cyberattack disabled the county’s online services, including tax payments and jail

Richmond Community Schools Hit by Ransomware Attack, Student Data Compromised

On September 27, 2024, Richmond Community Schools in Richmond, Indiana, fell victim to a ransomware attack that led to a data breach affecting student and staff information stored in the PowerSchool system. The compromised data includes student names, addresses, medical records, student identification numbers, and contact phone numbers, although Social

Ransomware Attack Forces Lubbock’s UMC Health System to Divert Patients

On September 26, 2024, the University Medical Center (UMC) Health System in Lubbock, Texas, experienced a significant IT outage caused by a ransomware attack. The incident disrupted multiple systems, including phone communications and patient portal access, which necessitated the diversion of both emergency and non-emergency patients to nearby healthcare facilities.