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The distance learning tag on WindowsForum covers cybersecurity threats and technology solutions related to remote education. One thread discusses a joint advisory from the FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC warning that cyber actors are targeting K-12 distance learning services with ransomware and data theft, expecting disruptions to continue through the 2020/2021 academic year. Another thread highlights how Kayas College in a remote First Nation community used Microsoft Surface devices to transform distance learning, overcoming geographic and socioeconomic challenges to improve face-to-face interaction and access to education. These posts reflect concerns about security and the role of hardware in enabling effective remote instruction.
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AA20-345A: Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data
Original release date: December 10, 2020<br/><h3>Summary</h3><p>This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).</p>...- News
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