Kellogg Community College Closes after Ransomware Attack

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Kellogg Community College in Michigan has closed its campuses and canceled classes after falling victim to a cyber-attack. It’s a Battle Creek-based community college and according to the recent data, it serves approximately 7000 students annually. 
On its official website on Sunday the community posted a statement in which it has shared basic information about the ransomware attack that took place over the weekend. Following the attack, the cancellation of all Monday classes and the closure of its five campuses in Battle Creek, Coldwater, Albion, and Hastings were announced.
Furthermore, as the website notified that the attack is causing continued technology problems in the systems, the college told, “the technology issues we have been experiencing were caused by a ransomware attack that continues to affect our systems.” 
All five Kellogg campuses will remain closed while the security vulnerabilities are under investigation, however, the college community is hoping to reopen the campuses later this week. The community is also working to launch a “forced password reset for all students, faculty, and staff” to better secure the network.
“We want to reassure our faculty and students that we will take any actions necessary for students to complete c

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