The Albany City School District’s computer systems were repeatedly attacked over the weekend in November 2022.
The technology team immediately cut off the district’s connection to the internet in response to the attacks.
The school district also advised the teachers and students to not use the internet for the next three days.
Source: https://www.databreaches.net/ny-attempted-cyberattack-leads-to-internet-shutdown-at-albany-schools/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/albany-city-school-district
"id": "cit2313121222",
"linkid": "albany-city-school-district",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "11/2022",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': ['Teachers', 'Students'],
'industry': 'Education',
'location': 'Albany',
'name': 'Albany City School District',
'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
'date_detected': 'November 2022',
'description': 'The Albany City School District’s computer systems were '
'repeatedly attacked over the weekend in November 2022. The '
'technology team immediately cut off the district’s connection '
'to the internet in response to the attacks. The school '
'district also advised the teachers and students to not use '
'the internet for the next three days.',
'impact': {'downtime': ['Three Days'],
'operational_impact': ['Internet Connection Cut Off'],
'systems_affected': ['Computer Systems']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Advised teachers and students not to '
'use the internet'],
'containment_measures': ['Cut off internet connection']},
'title': 'Cyber Attacks on Albany City School District',
'type': 'Cyber Attack'}