List of Ransomware Attacks Against Schools in 2021
| Submitted | Aug. 4, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Allan Liska
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all schools or school districts in Minnesota that have been victims of ransomware attacks in 2021 through July 31st. If possible, I'd like the school/district name, date of attack and the ransomware strain involved.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Allan Liska
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 4, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 4, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Education
Good afternoon,
This email is in response to your data request, submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) by email on August 4, 2021. You asked for a "list of all schools or school districts in Minnesota that have been victims of ransomware attacks in 2021 through July 31st." MDE has reviewed its records and determined that it does not have a list of schools or districts that have been victims of ransomware. The agency also does not regularly receive notice of such attacks.
Therefore, MDE does not maintain any data that responds to your data request.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Olson, J.D.
she/her/hers
Data Practices Compliance Official
Data Practices and Analytics Division
651-582-8669 | kathryn.a.olson@state.mn.us<mailto:kathryn.a.olson@state.mn.us>
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113
education.mn.gov<https://education.mn.gov/>
[Minnesota Department of Education]
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