Cyber Attack Disrupts NI Schools' IT Systems

0:00On April 6, a cyberattack hit Northern Ireland School IT Network called C2K last Friday, knocking out online systems for thousands of pupils. Right in the middle of their Easter break. This means kids can't access key GCSE and A-level study materials shared by teachers, forcing many to head back to school just to reset passwords in. I see, as schools across the region jumped into action, with places like Cross and Passion College in Balli Castle and St. Louis Grammer in Balli Mena, telling families to show up Tuesday or Wednesday for resets. The education authority had staff working through the weekend to help out, while the system manager Capita started locking down the breach. Parents are feeling the heat, especially with exams and coursework deadlines looming. One year 12 student couldn't even finalize this project. Folks get that schools have no control here, but there's talk about whether kids might need extra time on assignments to ease the pressure. Officials are holding a webinar for principals on Tuesday to share updates, and they're teaming up with the Information Commissioner's Office to check.

1:07If any personal data got exposed, no word yet on that front, but the focus is containing the damage fast. Everyone's pitching in to get system stable before the new term kicks off, so pupils can dive back into learning without more headaches. Stay tuned as this unfolds. Europe news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters across Europe.