Hacker attack on schools in Kitzingen: Data stolen!

Hacker attack on schools in Kitzingen: Data stolen!

Kitzingen, Deutschland - An alarming cyber attack has overthrew the IT systems of seven schools in the Kitzingen district in Lower Franconia! With their extortion software, known as ransomware, hackers have struck and stole personal data from a school. The exact details are still unclear, but a spokeswoman for the district office confirmed that the people concerned are informed as soon as the analysis of the finished data is completed. So far, however, no publication of this sensitive information has been found.

The attackers not only stolen data, but also encrypted the systems of other schools, which forces the administration into an emergency operation. Despite this threat, the lessons started according to the autumn holidays, but with considerable restrictions in the IT equipment. The district office is covered by whether a ransom was requested and refers to ongoing police investigations. The uncertainty remains: who is behind this sneaky attack?

affected schools and their students

The attack met several state secondary schools in Kitzingen and Dettelbach, the Armin Knab-Gymnasium, the Marktbreit high school as well as the vocational school and the Erich Kästner School in Kitzingen. A total of around 500 employees and around 5,000 students are affected. The investigators face the challenge of identifying the weaknesses that have given the hackers access. It is often security gaps in cloud servers or careless employees who fall for phishing emails. The school community is in shock - how will this crisis develop?

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