Hinsdale schools struck by ransomware attack | Local News

HINSDALE, N.H. — The Hinsdale school district is attempting to recover from a ransomware attack that occurred on Thursday morning.

“School district officials are working with Primex, its cyber insurance provider, and a professional cybersecurity response team to assess the situation,” states information release by SAU 29 Superintendent David Ryan. 

In order to support the response team with its forensics evaluation, he wrote, the school district has collected all laptops from students and staff.

“Our schools are operating and staff and students are approaching the school day without technology in valiant”We are working to restore the technology for main office administrative functions first, followed by instructional functions, and we look forward to that happening in the coming days. Our technology director, Justin Therieau, and his staff have responded quite well and are to be commended for their exhaustive efforts thus far, and we thank our cyber response partners for their guidance and partnership.”