Cyber Attack On Pennsbury's Computer System Reported

FALLSINGTON, PA — The Pennsbury School District has announced that their computer systems suffered a cyber attack on Sunday.

According to a statement published by the school district, their internet security monitoring service found a data breach in their systems, which was immediately worked on to mitigate the issue.

No pertinent information regarding students or staff was leaked during the breach. However, the breach will impact email communications and students who are learning remotely.

Below is the full statement sent from the school district:

Dear Pennsbury Families,

Earlier today, our internet security monitoring service identified a data breach (cyber attack) to our computer system. They immediately worked to mitigate and contain the breach. They are currently working with our IT department to investigate the scope of the breach, the extent of the work required to address the problem, and the time frame to return any impacted server to normal.

At this time, there's no evidence that any financial or personal (student or staff) data has been compromised; however, the network/internet may not be available tomorrow in any school. This will impact email communication and students on Temporary Remote Learning (they will not be able to participate). We will share temporary contact information should you need to contact a school in the event of an emergency.

We will provide updates as we continue to assess the impact of the data breach.

Thank you for your continued support of the Pennsbury School District.

Sincerely,
Thomas A. Smith, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools