Wisconsin School District Cuts Internet After Possible Security Incident

A possible network security incident disrupted the School District of Monroe in Wisconsin, prompting it to disconnect from the internet. Students were told to shut down computers, the district’s phone service stopped working and a scheduled ACT session was cancelled. Classes continued as normal, but use of internet-connected technology was restricted. Families were directed to communicate through the ParentSquare school communications app while the district’s phones were unavailable.

WiscNet, a non-profit network provider for Wisconsin schools, colleges, libraries and government agencies, reported losing its connection to Monroe early on 10 September. Its status page still listed the district as experiencing a major outage on 14 September. The supplied report does not confirm whether the disruption was caused by a cyberattack, identify any affected data or systems, or say whether the district’s network had been restored.