After having its network locked up by ransomware, Monroe College tried putting a positive spin on the low-tech workarounds required.
Infosecurity Magazine reports:
Multiple campuses of Monroe College have had their systems downed after a ransomware attack reportedly struck the for-profit institution on July 11.
The attack reportedly affected each of Monroe’s campuses in Manhattan and New Rochelle, New York, and St. Lucia, and emails have been compromised. Infosecurity contacted Monroe College via the email listed on its website, but the message was returned as undeliverable, indicating that systems are still downed.
In a statement, Marc Jerome, president of Monroe College, said, "Our team is working feverishly to bring everything back online, and we are working with the appropriate authorities to resolve the situation as quickly as possible," according to Insider Higher Ed.
"In the meantime, Monroe continues to operate. We’re simply doing it the way colleges did before email and the internet, which results in more personal interactions. As we have done throughout our 86-year history, we are coming together to assure that our students, faculty and staff are well served."
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