Cybersecurity incident shuts down TUSD internet, network services
Cybersecurity incident shuts down TUSD internet, network services
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Genesis Lara Jan 30, 2023 Updated 16 hrs ago
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A“cybersecurity incident” on Tucson Unified School District’s technology network shut down the district’s internet and network services, the district said Monday.
“We are actively working to correct the issue and have notified all the appropriate authorities,” said TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo in a written statement.
All TUSD schools will continue their regular school schedules, he said.
The district notified parents of the incident via a voice message sent late Monday morning.
The Tucson Police Department confirmed it was assisting the district in the investigation, but referred all questions to TUSD.
No other information was provided by TUSD, which has more than 42,000 students and more than 7,000 employees.
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TUSD spokeswoman Leslie Lenhart declined to answer questions about whether the incident was a ransomware attack and whether any student or employee information was breached. She also did not respond to questions about the kind of information stored in the district’s network service.
“We will share an update when more information is available,” Trujillo said, noting that the incident is still being assessed.
From the Tucson Morning Recap: Get today's top stories series
Genesis Lara Jan 30, 2023 Updated 16 hrs ago
TUSD headquarters
TUSD headquarters
Arizona Daily Star
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Genesis Lara
A“cybersecurity incident” on Tucson Unified School District’s technology network shut down the district’s internet and network services, the district said Monday.
“We are actively working to correct the issue and have notified all the appropriate authorities,” said TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo in a written statement.
All TUSD schools will continue their regular school schedules, he said.
The district notified parents of the incident via a voice message sent late Monday morning.
The Tucson Police Department confirmed it was assisting the district in the investigation, but referred all questions to TUSD.
No other information was provided by TUSD, which has more than 42,000 students and more than 7,000 employees.
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TUSD spokeswoman Leslie Lenhart declined to answer questions about whether the incident was a ransomware attack and whether any student or employee information was breached. She also did not respond to questions about the kind of information stored in the district’s network service.
“We will share an update when more information is available,” Trujillo said, noting that the incident is still being assessed.
