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Northwest Arkansas Community College Faces Cyberattack, Takes Measures to Protect Data

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Date Reported: 2024-07-30
Country: USA
Victim: Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) | Northwest Arkansas Community College | nwacc.edu
Additional Information :

  • The Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) was a victim of a cyberattack.
  • The college intentionally shut down its technical network to protect data.
  • Hackers sent ransom notes to all printers on campus.
  • No data was compromised, and no ransom was paid.
  • The college is collaborating with a cybersecurity team and the FBI to resolve the incident and restore systems.

Article: https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/nwacc-cyberattack-ransomware-northwest-arkansas-college/527-e131f8fa-c07e-4243-b4fa-59ac037c0db2