Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Evanston Township High School

Ransomware attack closes Evanston High, halting summer activities. FBI investigates as cybersecurity experts work to restore systems.

By Content Team

Jun 9, 2026

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A ransomware attack has forced Evanston Township High School to close its campus, canceling summer school, sports camps and all on-campus activities. The attack, discovered on the night of Sunday 7 June, knocked out phone lines, internet, computers, email and student accounts, and even the school's emergency notification and PA systems.

The FBI is investigating alongside cybersecurity attorneys and forensic experts. No ransom demand has been received. Staff were told to work from home Monday, with the campus shut through Tuesday and due to reopen Wednesday 10 June. Google passwords for employees have already been reset as a precaution.

District leadership says it is still working out what information the attackers may have accessed.

Source: CBS News Chicago

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