Ransomware Attacks Disrupt Richmond and Oneonta School Districts, Forcing Closures and Operational Changes

Two school districts, Richmond Public Schools in Virginia and Oneonta City School District in New York, are grappling with significant disruptions due to separate ransomware attacks. Richmond schools remained open despite network outages, with teachers resorting to paper assignments, while Oneonta closed its schools for two days. These incidents highlight ongoing cybersecurity challenges affecting K-12 education systems and their operations.