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Coverage dated January 6, 2022

Ransomware attack affected websites of 5,000 schools

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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A ransomware attack on software provider Finalsite has affected the websites of about 5,000 schools, most of them in the US, a Finalsite spokesperson told CNN Friday. About 8,000 schools — including boarding schools, high schools and colleges —worldwide use Connecticut-based Fin…

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  1. Washington Times

    Ransomware attack on tech platform Finalsite disrupts 5,000 schools’ websites (opens Washington Times)

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    Ransomware is joining the winter storms and coronavirus fears on the list of problems that have already disrupted schools across the country in the new year.

  2. KRDO

    Ransomware attack affected websites of 5,000 schools (opens KRDO)

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    By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A ransomware attack on software provider Finalsite has affected the websites of about 5,000 schools, most of them in the US, a Finalsite spokesperson told CNN Friday. About 8,000 schools — including boarding schools, high schools and colleges —worldwide use Connecticut-based Fin…

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ransomware attack affected websites of 5,000 schools | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A ransomware attack on software provider Finalsite has affected the websites of about 5,000 schools, most of them in the US, a

  4. Bleeping Computer

    FinalSite ransomware attack shuts down thousands of school websites (opens Bleeping Computer)

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    FinalSite, a leading school website services provider, has suffered a ransomware attack disrupting access to websites for thousands of schools worldwide.

  5. CNN

    Ransomware attack affects the websites of 5,000 schools (opens CNN)

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    A ransomware attack on software provider Finalsite has affected the websites of about 5,000 schools, most of them in the US, a Finalsite spokesperson told CNN Friday.

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