Lincoln College Shuts Down After 157 Years Following Ransomware Attack

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May 13, 2022

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Lincoln College, a liberal arts school that survived the Great Depression, two World Wars, a major fire and COVID-19, announced this week that it is closing after suffering a catastrophic ransomware attack. We look at the school’s long journey to ruin in this week’s round-up and discuss what else has been happening in the cybersecurity industry. That includes a cyber attack that has created a state emergency in Costa Rica, a data breach at IKEA, and an alleged intrusion into more than a dozen federal law enforcement agencies.

LATEST BLOGS

Lincoln College Shuts Down After 157 Years Following Ransomware Attack

Lincoln College, a private school based in Illinois, announced this week that it will be closing permanently following a ransomware attack. The liberal arts college opened in 1865, but it began suffering financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrolment numbers fell at the start of last year, and as it struggled to stay afloat, it suffered a catastrophic ransomware attack. Continue reading >>

ISO 27001 Certification: 10 Easy Steps

With information security breaches now the new normal, security teams are compelled to take dedicated measures to reduce the risk of suffering a damaging breach. ISO 27001 presents an effective way of reducing such risks. This blog explains how to obtain ISO 27001 certification and looks at the certification process. Continue reading >>

LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS

Conti Ransomware Attack Spurs State of Emergency in Costa Rica

The threat group has leaked data that it claims was stolen in the breach and is promising more government-targeted attacks. Continue reading >>

Tractor giant AGCO hit by ransomware, halts production and sends home staff

A ransomware attack which hit agricultural equipment manufacturer AGCO has caused it to shut down some of its manufacturing facilities and send staff home.

The firm acknowledged last week that its systems had been hit by ransomware, and that some of its production facilities had been impacted. Continue reading >>

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