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Chester County School District servers hit with malware, precautions underway

By Amanda Harris
In this May 13, 2017, AP photo, a screenshot of the warning screen from a purported ransomware attack, as captured by a computer user in Taiwan, is seen on a laptop in Beijing. The FBI is investigating a ransomware attack that crippled the computer network of the Lincoln County, North Carolina, Sheriff’s Office.
In this May 13, 2017, AP photo, a screenshot of the warning screen from a purported ransomware attack, as captured by a computer user in Taiwan, is seen on a laptop in Beijing. The FBI is investigating a ransomware attack that crippled the computer network of the Lincoln County, North Carolina, Sheriff’s Office. Mark Schiefelbein AP

Over the weekend, the Chester County School District’s servers were hit with ransomware, a type of malware that may block users from accessing their own system, according to a statement from Superintendent Angela Bain.

No data was taken or breached, the statement says.

“We are fortunate to have technology staff who have backups in place,” a district statement reads.

“We are following protocol and have notified the S.C. Department of Education. Principals have been notified and are taking precautions. We have a specialist on site to assist us today. We ask for your patience as we work to recover.”

Check for updates.

Amanda Harris: 803-329-4082

This story was originally published January 30, 2018 at 2:24 PM with the headline "Chester County School District servers hit with malware, precautions underway."

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