Cyber Attack Halts NI Schools' Online Systems

0:00It's April 3rd. This is Europe News today, AI-powered stories, shaping Europe. I'm Corey with the story. The Education Authority in Northern Ireland just confirmed a cyber attack hit the C2K network, which powers all the IT and online systems in schools, up north. This went down on Friday and they locked things down fast with a full password reset across the board. That means pupils got logged out and can't tap into their GCSE or A level study materials right now. pupils got the heads up on Thursday about an IT security issue, and Capita, the folks managing the system, jumped in to contain it and kick off a probe. They're running extra security checks, but access stays offline for the moment to keep everything secure. This is messing with staff and students big time, especially kids grinding on exam prep or coursework over the Easter break. The Authority gets it and dropped an apology, saying they're sorry for the hassle during this crunch time. Right now, it's too soon to tell if any personal data got touched, but they're looping in

1:03the Information Commissioner's office and other officials. The investigation is just getting started and they're treating a dead serious. Keep an eye on the Education Authority's website or their socials for the latest. They're pushing hard to get everyone back online soon.