Washington Local Schools

Washington Local Schools of Ohio was targeted in a cyber attack that affected much of its communication avenues.

The attack affected its phones, internet, email, wifi networks, and Google Classroom, so the school asked the staff members to not take phone calls or receive any email.

However, the school worked with forensic investigators to find out the solutions and also set up an emergency phone number to ensure a smooth exam process.

Source: https://www.13abc.com/2022/05/18/washington-local-schools-hit-by-cyber-attack/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/washington-local-schools

"id": "was214910822",
"linkid": "washington-local-schools",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "05/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Ohio',
                        'name': 'Washington Local Schools of Ohio',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': ['Phones',
                   'Internet',
                   'Email',
                   'Wifi Networks',
                   'Google Classroom'],
 'description': 'Washington Local Schools of Ohio was targeted in a cyber '
                'attack that affected much of its communication avenues. The '
                'attack affected its phones, internet, email, wifi networks, '
                'and Google Classroom, so the school asked the staff members '
                'to not take phone calls or receive any email. However, the '
                'school worked with forensic investigators to find out the '
                'solutions and also set up an emergency phone number to ensure '
                'a smooth exam process.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Communication Disruption',
            'systems_affected': ['Phones',
                                 'Internet',
                                 'Email',
                                 'Wifi Networks',
                                 'Google Classroom']},
 'response': {'containment_measures': 'Asked staff members to not take phone '
                                      'calls or receive any email',
              'recovery_measures': 'Set up an emergency phone number to ensure '
                                   'a smooth exam process',
              'third_party_assistance': 'Forensic Investigators'},
 'title': 'Cyber Attack on Washington Local Schools of Ohio',
 'type': 'Cyber Attack'}