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DII-2024-00265
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

UK: Ransomware hits Blackpool schools

A major cyberattack has disrupted operations at multiple schools across Lancashire. The ransomware attack, which occurred last week, targeted the Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT), compromising its IT infrastructure...

23 September 2024 · Ransomware and extortion
23 September 2024
DII-2024-002653 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
23 September 2024
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion
Industry
Education

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
UK: Ransomware hits Blackpool schools
23 September 2024
blackpoolgazette.co.uk
major academies in Blackpool
computing.co.uk
Computing