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Education Authority Cyberattack Disrupts Schools Across Northern Ireland

ID: 698ead65-be88-5ad3-b282-19ea34d830a9

STIX ID: report--698ead65-be88-5ad3-b282-19ea34d830a9

Feed Name: The Cyber Express

Threat Score
55/100

Date Published: 2026-04-06

Date Updated: 2026-04-23

Author: Ashish Khaitan

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A cyberattack on the Education Authority's C2K network has left thousands of pupils and staff in Northern Ireland unable to access online school services during a critical exam period. The EA is conducting phased restoration, has required a complete password reset as a critical security measure, and is investigating whether any personal data was compromised while coordinating with relevant authorities.

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