The Cowichan Valley School District in British Columbia has reported a cyber incident affecting its systems, including internet services and its website. As of Tuesday evening, the district’s website was offline. The district is investigating the incident and working with external experts to contain it.
Officials have stated that there is no indication that the personal information of students and families has been compromised. They are striving to resume normal operations as soon as possible and will provide updates when available. The district remains focused on maintaining the safety and security of its data.
This incident follows recent cyberattacks on the B.C. government and the First Nations Health Authority. The government attack, believed to be launched by foreign state actors, accessed email accounts, while the health authority faced a ransomware attack.
Additionally, London Drugs, a major pharmacy and retailer based in B.C., suffered a ransomware attack. The attackers leaked employee data on the dark web after the company refused to pay millions of dollars in ransom.
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