Malware delayed semester start at Alabama community college

guest · Jan 10, 2020

Malware delayed semester start at Alabama community college
January 8, 2020
https://edscoop.com/malware-wallace-state-community-college/

A cyberattack that targeted an Alabama community college last week and delayed the start of the academic semester did not compromise any student or employee data, officials confirmed to EdScoop on Wednesday.

The malware, the variety of which officials have not disclosed, took down several services, including the college’s email and learning management systems.
Kristen Holmes, a spokesperson for the college, told EdScoop by email that since the targeted attack, most essential student services have returned online and regular class schedules have resumed.

Details of the cyberattack are limited as the FBI and Wallace State’s IT staff work to learn more about the incident.

“Wallace State has sophisticated tools and training in place to prevent such attacks but nothing is foolproof as the goal of the perpetrators of these attacks is to stay one step ahead of even the most advanced technology,” Holmes said.
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