Hardenhuish School

Hackers targeted a secondary school in Wiltshire, seriously compromising it. They are now requesting a ransom to gain back into the school's IT network.

The school's internal phone systems, WiFi, printers, internet access, local server, and website have all been impacted by the attack.

To put it plainly, this indicates that someone not affiliated with the school has obtained access to and control over the school's IT network and is requesting payment to repair it.

Although they could, students would not be able to access the school's internet when utilising their personal IT devices to enhance their education.

The school will use mobile phones as its primary means of communication when its phone network is unavailable.

Their emergency and safety protocols remain unchanged.

Source: https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/23476464.hacker-demands-ransom-taking-control-wiltshire-schools/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/hardenhuish-school

"id": "har1541223",
"linkid": "hardenhuish-school",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "04/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Wiltshire',
                        'name': 'Secondary School in Wiltshire',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'description': 'Hackers targeted a secondary school in Wiltshire, seriously '
                'compromising it. They are now requesting a ransom to gain '
                "back into the school's IT network. The school's internal "
                'phone systems, WiFi, printers, internet access, local server, '
                'and website have all been impacted by the attack.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Significant disruption to educational '
                                  'activities',
            'systems_affected': ['Internal phone systems',
                                 'WiFi',
                                 'Printers',
                                 'Internet access',
                                 'Local server',
                                 'Website']},
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Use of mobile phones for '
                                        'communication'},
 'title': 'Cyber Attack on Secondary School in Wiltshire',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}