Exploit: Ransomware
Napa Valley Community College: Institution for Higher Learning
Risk to Business: 1.601 = Severe
Napa Valley College has experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in its website and network systems being knocked offline. The incident, which started over two weeks ago, knocked systems including the college’s on-campus telephones and employee email accounts out, leaving social media and an athletic department website run on a separate network as the only communication channels for the college. Professors and staff have since had email restored. The college also announced that it will continue teaching summer-session classes both in-person and remotely using an online platform that includes email and communication with professors. The incident is under investigation.
Individual Risk:
No information about consumer/employee PII, PHI or financial data exposure was available at press time.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Finance sector organizations have been at the top of the cybercriminal hit list, especially crypto-related entities.
Risk Levels:
1 – 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 – 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 – 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.