K12, a company offering online school curricula, says it paid a ransom after a recent ransomware attack. Hackers accessed parts of K12’s back office system and exfiltrated certain student and employee information. K12 acknowledges that there is a risk the attacker will not adhere to the negotiated terms. FBI: Paying a ransom encourages perpetrators to target more victims and offers an incentive for others to get involved in this type of illegal activity, FBI guidance states.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/k12-online-curriculum-provider-pays-ransom-to-hackers-a-15500