Cyberattacks Hit Providence School District and Arkansas City Water Facility

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.