Patch management advice misses the mark when it assumes IT capacity that simply doesn’t exist in most school districts.
K12 SIX Releases K12-Specific Log4j Collaboration Resource
The K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX) is crowdsourcing the Log4j vulnerability status of commonly used K12 software.
FBI/CISA/MS-ISAC Warn Schools on Cyber Threats
A new joint advisory – warning of cyber threats to K-12 schools – was released by the FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC. Please share widely.
FBI Warns Schools on Ransomware, RDP Vulnerabilities
According to news reports from Politico and ZDNet, the FBI has issued a warning about ransomware attacks targeting school districts.
NM: Don’t Get Spoofed – Payroll Phishing Fraud Alert
The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor is warning school districts of suspected fraud associated with phishing and spoofed email requests for payroll changes.
OH: Scam targets school districts’ direct payroll deposits
The Ohio Department of Education is warning about a spear phishing attack targeting school districts.
FBI, This Week: Education Technologies Could Pose Risks to Students
The FBI has released a podcast for parents on the privacy and security risks of educational technology.
FBI: Online Payroll Accounts of Educators at Risk
The FBI reports that there is an active phishing scheme targeting educators and others designed to steal direct deposits of employee paychecks.
NM: Phishing emails target school districts
The New Mexico State Auditor released a risk advisory for school districts warning of a targeted phishing attack.
FBI: “Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students”
The FBI says that the rapid growth of EdTech coupled with the widespread collection of student data could have privacy and safety implications if compromised or exploited.