In Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture, it was discovered that the communication network used by elementary and junior high schools in the city was attacked by a cyber attack using a malicious program called "ransomware", and some schools could not distribute report cards. There is an impact.

According to the Minamiboso City Board of Education, on the 17th of this month, the communication network used by elementary and junior high schools in the city launched a cyber attack using a malicious program called "ransomware" that demands money in exchange for data recovery. It means that I received it.



This means that the data stored on the server, such as personal information for about 2000 children and students, is encrypted and cannot be used.



It is said that the leakage of personal information to the outside has not been confirmed so far, but the prospect of recovery is not yet clear, and some schools are having an impact such as not being able to distribute report cards.



The city's board of education cuts off communications with the outside world, consults with the police to find out the route of intrusion, and is rushing to restore the network.