The Ransomware Files, Episode 7: Ryuk's Rampage
A School District Infected With Ryuk Kept Classes Running and Recovered
May 6, 2022
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About this episode
Rockford Public Schools in Rockford, Illinois, was hit by Ryuk ransomware days after the school year started in September 2019. The attack encrypted more than 6 million files, wrecked applications and locked up servers. But the district kept classes running while mounting a mighty recovery effort.