Episode 707 • • 2:15:54 - 2:21:29
707: Bandwich
Ransomware Attacks, Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, Technology Over-Reliance
The Swedesboro-Woolwich School District in New Jersey was targeted by a ransomware attack where hackers demanded 500 Bitcoin (approximately $128,000) to unlock the computer system. The attack paralyzed the schools, preventing teachers from taking attendance and students from buying lunch. The hosts highlight this as a prime example of the "unintended consequences" of over-relying on technology for basic functions.