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Hackers claim to have published data stolen from Providence Public School Department | @OhNoCastro for @RICurrent https://t.co/XBTPzEYN67
The Providence Public School Department acknowledged on Wednesday that the district’s network was hacked two weeks ago, confirming what many had feared when the school system abruptly shut down internet access during the second week of school. https://t.co/67VcYqC05K
Local news station https://t.co/rtQQNn9OBZ says a ransom note appeared on a water treatment facility computer in Arkansas City. It's unclear if the facility plans to pay the hackers. https://t.co/UnQhx3YPIJ
Cyber criminals have targeted multiple institutions, including a school district and a water treatment facility. The Providence Public School Department confirmed that its network was hacked two weeks ago, leading to an abrupt shutdown of internet access. Hackers claim to have published stolen data from the school system. In Arkansas City, Kansas, a cyberattack on the water treatment facility is under investigation by the FBI and DHS. A ransom note appeared on a facility computer, but it is unclear if the ransom will be paid. Cyber criminals demanded ransom from the school.
