Vincennes Schools Shut Down Servers After Ransomware Attack at Technology Provider
Summary
Vincennes schools shut down their servers after a reported ransomware attack at technology provider AME. The district said its data was not compromised; phones and internet at its corporation building are unavailable as a precaution.
Key points
- Vincennes Community School Corporation said it shut down its servers after its technology provider, AME, experienced a ransomware attack.
- The district said the attack originated from one of AME’s customers.
- The district said its own data had not been compromised.
- Phones and internet at the school corporation building are unavailable while the servers are shut down as a precaution.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- AME
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack on AME, a technology provider to the Vincennes Community School Corporation; AME said the attack originated from one of its customers.
- Operational Impact
- The Vincennes Community School Corporation shut down its servers as a precaution. Phones and internet at the school corporation building became unavailable. The district said its data had not been compromised.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No ransom demand or extortion activity was reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed