Evanston Township High School District 202: Summer classes canceled at Evanston Township HS after ransomware attack

Evanston Township High School Hit by Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Summer Programs

Evanston Township High School District 202 canceled all summer school classes, sports camps, and on-campus activities for Monday and Tuesday following a ransomware attack detected on Sunday. The cyber incident disrupted access to critical systems, including internet services, computer infrastructure, and phone lines.

District officials activated incident response protocols, engaging cybersecurity experts and breach attorneys to assess the scope of the attack and restore operations. The FBI has been notified and is assisting in the investigation. While the full impact remains unclear, staff face limited email access, and families may be unable to use online resources like the Home Access Center.

Updates on the situation are being posted on the district’s website as recovery efforts continue.

Source: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/evanston-township-high-school-cancels-summer-classes-following-ransomware-attack/3945286/

Evanston Township High School District 202 TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/evanston-high-school

"id": "eva1780929260",
"linkid": "evanston-high-school",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2026",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Students, families, and staff',
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Evanston, Illinois, USA',
                        'name': 'Evanston Township High School District 202',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Updates posted on the district’s website',
 'date_detected': '2023-07-09',
 'description': 'Evanston Township High School District 202 canceled all '
                'summer school classes, sports camps, and on-campus activities '
                'for Monday and Tuesday following a ransomware attack detected '
                'on Sunday. The cyber incident disrupted access to critical '
                'systems, including internet services, computer '
                'infrastructure, and phone lines.',
 'impact': {'downtime': '2 days (summer programs canceled)',
            'operational_impact': 'Disrupted summer school classes, sports '
                                  'camps, and on-campus activities; limited '
                                  'email access for staff; families unable to '
                                  'use online resources like the Home Access '
                                  'Center',
            'systems_affected': ['internet services',
                                 'computer infrastructure',
                                 'phone lines']},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (FBI assisting)',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': True},
 'references': [{'source': 'District’s website'}],
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Updates posted on the district’s '
                                        'website',
              'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
              'law_enforcement_notified': True,
              'recovery_measures': 'Restoring operations and systems',
              'third_party_assistance': 'Cybersecurity experts and breach '
                                        'attorneys'},
 'title': 'Evanston Township High School Ransomware Attack',
 'type': 'ransomware'}