United States
USA
Ransomware closes Franklin County Public Schools for a day
A ransomware incident detected on 15 May 2023 prompted Franklin County Public Schools in Virginia to close schools while security teams assessed and contained the threat. Classes resumed the next day, demonstrating a temporary suspension of education delivery.
68
Estimated severity
68 / 100
88
Source reliability
88 / 100
Approximate Date
2023-05-15
Targeted Company
FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
No information
Operational Impact
Duration
1 day
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Operational disruptionService unavailability
Affected sectors
Education & Research
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
No information