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Ransomware attack forces Evanston Township High School to close campus

Lauren Victory

17d ago· 2 min readenNews

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Summary

Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Illinois was forced to close its campus due to a ransomware attack that disrupted the school's network systems. The attack impacted the school's ability to operate normally, leading to the cancellation of classes and activities. School officials are working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the incident and restore systems. The attack highlights the growing threat of ransomware targeting educational institutions.

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The ransomware attack has significantly disrupted our network systems, forcing us to close the campus for the safety and security of our students and staff.

We are working closely with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the incident and restore our systems as quickly as possible.

The safety and security of our school community remains our top priority as we address this cybersecurity incident.

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