A letter to Grassfield High School families Monday night said several students received emails containing threatening content due to a “cybersecurity incident.”
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Students and families at Grassfield High School are dealing with a cybersecurity incident that has also resulted in plans for an increased law enforcement presence at the school Tuesday.
A Monday evening letter to families from Principal Brian Haughinberry said the cybersecurity incident affected several individual student email accounts. As a result, some students received emails containing threatening or inappropriate content.
“We recognize the seriousness of this situation and understand that these messages may be concerning to students and families,” Haughinberry wrote. “Our Department of Technology is working closely with law enforcement to thoroughly investigate the matter.”
The principal said the compromised accounts have been disabled, and there is not believed to be any credible threat to the school community.
Even so, Haughinberry wrote, there will be an increased law enforcement presence at the school on Tuesday “as a precautionary measure.”
He did not share details on the contents of the emails.
He asked parents to remind students not to open suspicious emails, click links or attachments in suspicious messages, respond to the suspicious emails, or forward them to others.
“In light of this recent event, it is essential to remind everyone of the importance of the ‘See Something, Say Something’ principle,” Haughinberry wrote. “If you or your child ever see or hear anything concerning, please report it immediately to a school administrator.”
