Fylde Coast Academy Trust Faces Ransomware Attack, Schools Revert to Manual Operations

Date Reported: 2024-09-16
Country: GBR | United Kingdom
Victim: Le Fylde Coast Academy Trust | The Fylde Coast Academy Trust | fcat.org.uk
Additional Information :

  • The Fylde Coast Academy Trust, which manages 10 schools in north-west England, was targeted in a ransomware cyberattack.
  • The attack infected their computer network and demanded a ransom for the restoration of their systems.
  • As a result, schools had to revert to manual operations, using paper registers and teaching from books while waiting for system restoration.
  • Service restoration is expected to occur next week, but it will take several weeks to ensure the complete removal of the ransomware.

Article: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/hackers-hold-lancashire-academy-schools-to-ransom-after-cyber-attack-4787702