EX-IT WORKER JAILED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT CYBERATTACKS
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A former IT employee at an Iowa school district was sentenced to 21 months in prison for conducting a prolonged cyberattack against his former employer. The attacks disrupted classroom operations, deleted accounts, and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
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