The San Diego Community College District said Tuesday it is continuing to battle a major cyberattack that began on Saturday and led the system to take some internet, email, websites and registration platforms offline while it is in the midst of enrolling students for summer classes.
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“We still have several systems offline as a precaution, but campuses remain open and nearly all classes are continuing as scheduled,” said Jack Beresford, a district spokesperson. “There was no ransom demand, as there hasn’t been a breach that we’ve detected. Their methods do suggest a sophisticated and well-funded operation, likely originating overseas.”
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About 60,000 students will take classes during summer sessions at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Continuing Education colleges. Later this month, the district will award its first bachelor’s degree-level diplomas to students studying cybersecurity.
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