The U.S. Government launched a website to help public and private organizations defend against the rise in ransomware cases. StopRansomware.gov is a whole-of-government approach that gives one central location for ransomware resources and alerts. Federal Student Aid encourages Institutions of Higher Education and other organizations to use this new website to understand the threat of ransomware, mitigate risk, and know what steps to take in the event of an attack.
StopRansomware.gov is an interagency resource that provides FSA partners and stakeholders with ransomware protection, detection, and response guidance that they can use on a single website. This includes ransomware alerts, reports, and resources from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, and other federal partners.
We intend to expand the information and resources on StopRansomware.gov and partner with additional federal agencies that are working to curb the rise in ransomware.
Additional ransomware information from FSA related to the education sector can be found at the following link: Active Ransomware Campaign Targeting Education Institutions. If you believe your institution has been targeted, report the incident immediately to cpssaig@ed.govand FSASchoolCyberSafety@ed.gov and include the following:
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Name of the institution
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OPEID – School Code
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Date the incident occurred (if known)
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Date the incident was discovered
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Technical details of the ransomware (if known)
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Extent of the impact
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Remediation status (what has been done since discovery)
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Institution points of contact
Contact Information
If you have questions about the information in this announcement, please contact FSASchoolCyberSafety@ed.gov.