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Possible cyber incident disrupts Monroe schools in Wisconsin

Possible cyber incident forced the School District of Monroe in Wisconsin to cut internet access, knocking out phones and canceling an ACT testing session.

The School District of Monroe in Wisconsin disconnected its network after a possible network security issue. Students powered down computers, school phone service failed, and a scheduled ACT testing session was canceled. Classes continued while the district investigates the incident. No data theft or attacker claims have been confirmed so far.

DataBreaches.net · 1d agoData breach

CO: Cyberattack damages files at Salida School District in Colorado

A cyberattack forced Colorado's Salida School District offline on June 29, damaging locally stored files and disrupting administrative operations.

A cyberattack on Salida School District in Colorado began around 6:30 a.m. on June 29 and was detected roughly two hours later, according to a July 2 district notice. Officials shut down the entire network and brought in outside specialists to respond. The attack damaged locally stored files and disrupted administrative operations. No confirmation of data exfiltration or ransomware involvement has been reported.

DataBreaches.net · 5d agoData breach in the wild

Driver’s License Data for Sale

Schneier on Security highlights that driver's license data is being sold, underscoring concerns over monetization of driver records and surveillance.

A post on Bruce Schneier's blog is titled 'Driver's License Data for Sale.' The available excerpt contains no article body, so the specifics of the reported data sales are not detailed. The topic concerns the commercial availability of driver's license records, a recurring data-privacy and surveillance theme on the blog.

Schneier on Security · 6d agoData breach