Park Hill School District

Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Mo. was targeted by a ransomware attack.

The attackers locked up the school's computer systems and encrypted several files to threaten them.

The school didn't pay the ransom but restored its system from backups with the help of the FBI and security experts.

Source: https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/missouri-school-district-confronts-ransomware-without-paying.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/park-hill-school-district

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"linkid": "park-hill-school-district",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "03/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

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                        'location': 'Kansas City, Mo.',
                        'name': 'Park Hill School District',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Yes'},
 'description': 'Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Mo. was targeted by '
                "a ransomware attack. The attackers locked up the school's "
                'computer systems and encrypted several files to threaten '
                "them. The school didn't pay the ransom but restored its "
                'system from backups with the help of the FBI and security '
                'experts.',
 'impact': {'systems_affected': 'Computer systems'},
 'motivation': 'Financial',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes', 'ransom_paid': 'No'},
 'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': 'FBI',
              'remediation_measures': 'Restored from backups',
              'third_party_assistance': 'FBI, security experts'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Park Hill School District',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}