The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) experienced a ransomware attack, leading to an investigation and notification to the police. Despite the cyber incident, TDSB's systems are operational. Other organizations, including universities and research institutes, have also been targeted by hackers with ransomware. Several entities, including TDSB, police, and hackers, are involved in these cyber incidents.
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Hackers are targeting universities and research institutes with ransomware, leaving staff and students without the ability to work https://t.co/eaU4JAhDWy
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TDSB says police notified after school testing system was targeted in ransomware attack. TDSB’s systems are operational and have not been impacted despite the cyber incident, the school board said in a notice to parents on Wednesday. https://t.co/J2jJXhANij
Toronto school board says systems operational after cyberattack https://t.co/6TTq5LVmJd
The Toronto District School Board says it has been hit by a ransomware attack that could have compromised personal information. https://t.co/9lyI5U9Az5
Investigation launched into suspected cyberattack on TDSB IT systems https://t.co/zfmVBzZCJK
Our IT systems are coming back online after a network outage earlier today. The work to restore these will continue throughout this evening and overnight. https://t.co/7V99aW6KhV