Monroe School District, located in Key West, Florida is attempting to restore their computer systems after the ransomware variant GandCrab\u00a0infected its systems earlier this week.\u00a0 On Sunday a member of the school staff noticed something was off with their networks.\u00a0 They contacted the IT department promptly for proper investigation.\u00a0 After 48 hours, the infection was believed to be contained.\u00a0 However, an hour after connecting devices to the network, issues arose again.\u00a0 As of yesterday afternoon, the school’s systems were still down.<\/p>\n
Pat Lefere, executive director of operations and planning for the district, reported their current security solution had failed them.\u00a0 He stated<\/a> to the Miami Herald,<\/p>\n \u201cThis particular one was a variant that Symantec hadn\u2019t seen before.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is highly concerning since the public has been aware of this particular ransomware variant since July.\u00a0 Due to the awareness of this malicious variant, Symantec should have updated its blacklist to prevent consumers from falling victim.\u00a0 Clearly, that did not happen.<\/p>\n For a list of ransomware attacks that have already taken place in 2018, you may click here<\/a>. We have also created a map, see below, of the ransomware attacks that have taken place in the U.S.\n
Other Ransomware Attacks<\/h4>\n
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