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Friday, 27 December 2024

Students Return Monday After Cyber Attack

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Students Return Monday After Cyber Attack
Students Return Monday After Cyber Attack

Huntsville City School teachers got ready today for students to return to classes on Monday after a cyber security attack stopped classes earlier this week.

New information at 6 -- huntsville city school teachers got ready today for students to return to classes on monday.

This - after a cyber security attack stopped classes earlier this week.

As we mentioned -- the district has been dealing with this threat all week.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli has the latest in the investigation.

Sophia looklive: "today huntsville city schools did not give any updates as far as the investigation into a possible ransomware attack - but did say the are making progress."

Take vo: friday i spoke with a cyber security expert who says the most important thing parents can do right now is to make sure the district issued devices are off and that you do not log into any school platforms. he also had some advice for after the investigation is over.

Sot: david jarmon, vice president of cybersecurity for gray analytics: "make sure that when the system does come back online, you're only using those school authorized systems to access the applications.

Don't use personal devices or anything like that and again, be patient with huntsville city schools.

Let them do their job, let them be thorough."

Sophia looklive: "the expert also said it is typical for this type of investigation to take this long or even longer.

In huntsville - sophia borrelli waay 31 news."

The district says it will let parents know as soon as possible if any of thier personal information was compromised.

Classes for traditional students resumes on monday.

Virtual students can pick up assignments

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