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Jan 2, 2021

Ransomware attack cripples NYC DOE’s teacher disciplinary system

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

A ransomware attack has crippled the city’s teacher discipline system, The Post has learned.

A contractor that provides hearing transcripts for the city Department of Education, the Ubiqus Group, said it “was hit by a ransomware-type cybersecurity incident” on Dec. 4.

“As a precautionary measure, we have shut down all our IT systems across all our operating sites,” the company announced on its website.

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