GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Greene County Schools is being investigated as a cyber attack on the company that handles online TN Ready testing for the state.

Testing did continue and students were able to finish their exams.

Students were getting bumped off the system or their computers froze although some were able to continue taking their exams with no issues.

Source: https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/county-schools-testing-disrupted-by-suspected-hacking/article_cd29177a-e37a-5c2c-b5c2-baba5b39306a.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/greene-county-schools

"id": "gre10015622",
"linkid": "greene-county-schools",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "04/2018",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Greene County, Tennessee',
                        'name': 'Greene County Schools',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'description': 'Greene County Schools experienced a cyber attack during the '
                'administration of online TN Ready testing. Students '
                'encountered issues such as being bumped off the system or '
                'having their computers freeze, although some were able to '
                'continue without problems.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Interruptions during student exams',
            'systems_affected': 'Online TN Ready testing system'},
 'title': 'Cyber Attack on Greene County Schools TN Ready Testing',
 'type': 'Cyber Attack'}