Revision disrupted as cyber attackers target council
Summary
Students in Edinburgh cannot access their school resources because cyber attackers tried to breach the council's education department. The council reset all student passwords as a safety measure, making it harder for students to prepare for exams. The council will provide support to affected students and no data was lost in the attack.Key Facts
- Students lost access to school resources due to a cyber attack attempt.
- The attack involved "spear-phishing," where attackers pretend to be someone trustworthy.
- The council reset passwords for all users to protect the network.
- Students can go to school on Saturday to get new passwords.
- The council says no personal data was breached.
- Exams started on April 25, with important exams coming soon.
- West Lothian schools experienced a similar attack earlier.
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