Fort Worth ISD

Fort Worth ISD

The Fort Worth Independent School District became a victim of a ransomware attack.

Hack affected them as much as the other district teachers and staff.

All of a sudden their computers stopped working.

The ransomware also affected the district’s website.

Source: https://www.keranews.org/education/2020-03-09/fort-worth-isd-hacked-joining-other-texas-schools-towns-hit-by-ransomware-attacks

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/fortworthisd

"id": "for2034231222",
"linkid": "fortworthisd",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "03/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Teachers and staff',
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Fort Worth, Texas',
                        'name': 'Fort Worth Independent School District',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'description': 'The Fort Worth Independent School District experienced a '
                'ransomware attack that disrupted their operations, including '
                'affecting their website and computer systems.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Significant disruption',
            'systems_affected': 'Computers and website'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Fort Worth Independent School District',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}
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