Cyberattack Forces Closure of Charles Darwin School in Bromley for System Restoration and Data Protection

Date Reported: 2024-09-05
Country: GBR | Great Britain
Victim: École Charles Darwin | Charles Darwin School | cdarwin.com
Additional Information:

  • The Charles Darwin School in Bromley was the victim of a ransomware cyberattack.
  • The school will be closed from September 9 to 11 to allow for device disinfection and lesson planning.
  • The attack may have granted access to all information held by the school.
  • Data stored in cloud systems and with external providers, such as Parent Pay, was not compromised.
  • A forensic investigation is underway, and the school is collaborating with experts to restore its systems and protect data.

Article: https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/24568640.charles-darwin-school-bromley-closes-due-cyber-attack/