Northern Ireland's Education Authority Hit by Cyber Attack

0:00On April 4, Northern Ireland's education authority just got hit by a cyber attack on their main school IT system called C2K. This set of helps kids with curriculum stuff and is run by a company named Capita. The attack mess things up right before Easter break when a lot of students are cramming for exams. They're saying they're making solid progress now, teaming up tight with Capita to get everything back online safe. Students have been grinding non-stop to build and test to secure fix, and they've kicked off the rollout. They impact hit pupils hard, especially those prepping for big tests, so the authority dropped an apology for the hassle. Schools are filling it too, but everyone's pitching in to keep things moving. Priority goes to post-primary schools and exam your kids first, with more access rolling out soon. Officials plan to keep pushing through the weekend and Easter, letting schools handle the direct word to families. Make updates on the EA website and social channels as they monitor and restore full service.

1:00Stay tuned for how this wraps up smooth.