In August, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland’s second-largest school district, detected a cyberattack impacting approximately 4,500 users. While the district's main business and student-information systems remained unaffected, it marked a significant security breach. The school district is collaborating with cybersecurity experts, government officials, and law enforcement to fully understand the scope of the attack. Affected individuals will be contacted, and all users have been instructed to reset their passwords as a precautionary measure.
Source: https://www.edweek.org/technology/7-data-breaches-that-left-schools-in-the-lurch/2023/08
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/pgcps
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'description': 'In August, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland’s '
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