ONEONTA, N.Y. — Oneonta City School District is at the center of a ransomware threat, and the group claiming responsibility has reached out to NEWSChannel 2.An email that claims to be from the group that hacked the district was also sent to other news outlets, explaining the type of data that was allegedly accessed.The group said that it will publish the data in eight days, unless a deal is reached.”Shiba ransomware” is the name on the email, and it says it is “excited” to share the stolen records from the district’s network, including names and addresses, as well as data that includes CPS reports, special education files, staff payroll and more.NEWSChannel 2 has sent the email to law enforcement.The district canceled school for students last Friday and yesterday to assess the full scope and impact of the criminal activity.NEWSChannel 2 has not independently verified that Shiba ransomware is the group responsible.NEWSChannel 2 is waiting to hear back from the district superintendent with more information.
Oneonta City School District is at the center of a ransomware threat, and the group claiming responsibility has reached out to NEWSChannel 2.
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