Breaches and incidents
Easthampton Public Schools (Massachusetts): cybersecurity incident takes district network down
Western Mass News reported on 7 Oct 2026 that “Easthampton Public Schools’ computer network is down after a cybersecurity incident was discovered Tuesday...
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- Verification
- Reported by a reputable outlet, citing the company
What happened
- Western Mass News reported on 7 Oct 2026 that “Easthampton Public Schools’ computer network is down after a cybersecurity incident was discovered Tuesday night” and that “The network will remain down until further notice”; classes remained in session.
- Root cause: not disclosed.
- No attacker named.
- Per emails from Superintendent Michelle Balch, the district is working with forensic experts, ensuring nurses can access vital medical records, set up hotspots and used ParentSquare for communications; the extent of any data impact was still being determined.