<div> <p data-testid="paragraph-0"></p> <div class="lee-article-text first-p"> <div class="components" data-min-tv-running="true"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://ancient.cybermaterial.com/ransomware-definition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ransomware</a> thieves are demanding £500,000 after an attack against Wooton Upper School in Bedfordshire, said press reports this week.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The attack, <a href="https://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/education/cyber-hackers-threaten-bedford-school-demanding-ps500k-or-else-3784035" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">said to be</a> the work of the Hive ransomware group, also affected the Kimberley college for 16-19-year-olds. Both of these organizations are part of the Wootton Academy Trust.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The cyber-criminal group reportedly messaged students and parents, informing them that they had compromised the Trust’s networks several weeks ago. It stole home addresses, bank details, medical records and even students’ psychological reviews.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In an <a href="https://www.woottonupper.co.uk/_files/ugd/675635_62fe0f0dcf7745459874363ac2a684f7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">update</a> on Tuesday, the Trust said that the disruption to its operations was limited as it was winding down for the summer break. However, it has affected scheduling for next year, along with the production of some grade sheets.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">It will retrieve some data from backups, it added, and hopes to resume normal operations within 10 days.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-group-500000-school/?&web_view=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">READ FULL ARTICLE</a></div>