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Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood School Superintendent Mark Schwarz a cyber attack was attempted district’s computer network early on Tuesday morning, Election Day ,November 5th .There was limited data exposure and the cyberattack appears to have been repelled.
In an email Schwarz said:
Dear RPS Families,
I am reaching out to share important information regarding a recent incident involving our district’s computer network. Early on Tuesday morning, November 5th, our cybersecurity systems detected and alerted our IT team to unauthorized access attempts by an outside entity.
Here are the key points regarding the incident:
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- Immediate Response and Prevention: Thanks to our cybersecurity system and the IT team’s prompt action, the attacker was unable to access our servers or disrupt any operations within the district.
- Protection of Personal Information: At this time, we have no evidence that any personal information belonging to staff or students was accessed.
- Limited Data Exposure: The attacker was able to view certain directory information, including encrypted password data (password hashes). While these passwords are securely encrypted and cannot be used to log in to any systems, we believe a proactive district-wide password reset is appropriate to ensure continued security.
- Next Steps – Password Reset: All district users, including 6-12 students, will receive separate instructions to update their passwords starting Monday. New passwords will be generated and distributed by the district for elementary students. This step will help maintain a strong security posture across all district accounts.
We are actively working with the appropriate authorities as the investigation continues, and we will share additional updates as needed. If you have any questions regarding this or other topics, please send them to info@rpsnj.us.
Best wishes for a pleasant extended weekend.
Sincerely,
Mark Schwarz
Superintendent of Ridgewood Public Schools
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