hiveleak attacks Montour School District Bus Garage
Incident Date:
January 25, 2022
Overview
Title
hiveleak attacks Montour School District Bus Garage
Victim
Montour School District Bus Garage
Attacker
Hiveleak
Location
First Reported
January 25, 2022
Montour School District Bus Garage Targeted by Hiveleak Ransomware Group
Victim Overview
Montour School District is a public school district located in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 10,000 students. The district has faced significant disruptions due to the ransomware attack, which has affected the operability of certain computer systems. Despite these challenges, the district has managed to keep its doors open and maintain a regular schedule for students.
Vulnerabilities and Impact
The attack on Montour School District Bus Garage highlights the increasing threat of ransomware attacks on educational institutions. In the last school year, numerous schools across the United States experienced outages and data theft. The Montour School District has been working with third-party forensic specialists to investigate the event and restore full functionality to its systems.
Hiveleak Ransomware Group
Hiveleak is a ransomware group that has been active in targeting various organizations, including educational institutions. The group has added dozens of K-12 schools to its leak sites, causing significant disruptions and data breaches.
The Montour School District Bus Garage attack serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat of ransomware attacks on educational institutions. Despite the challenges posed by these attacks, the Montour School District has managed to maintain its operations and keep its doors open for students.
Sources
- Montour School District Home
- Ransomware Attacks on School Districts and the Resulting Impacts on Transportation Departments. URL not found.
- Pennsylvania school district to stay open despite ransomware attack
- Transportation - Montour School District. URL not found.
- Keystone Education Radio. URL not found.
- Transportation – Contact - Montour School District. URL not found.
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