Data unrecoverable on 'small fraction' of student devices affected by Mobile Guardian issues: MOE

Data unrecoverable on 'small fraction' of student devices affected by Mobile Guardian issues: MOE

Information on personal learning devices that were backed up on the cloud can be fully restored, and students who are sitting for their national examinations this year will be prioritised, says the Ministry of Education.

All devices affected by Mobile Guardian issues to be fixed by Aug 16

SINGAPORE - The last of all affected devices by Mobile Guardian's glitch and cyber-security breach will be fixed by Aug 16 as schools double down on restoration, with priority given to students taking their national examinations in 2024, said the Ministry of Education (MOE). These are O-level and N-level students. "We aim to attend to the remaining affected devices by...

Cyberattack knocks Mobile Guardian MDM offline and wipes thousands of student devices

Students that use school devices managed by Mobile Guardian have been unable to access their files for days following a cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Cyberattack Knocks Mobile Guardian MDM Offline, Wipes Thousands of Student Devices

Zack Whittaker reports via TechCrunch: A cyberattack on Mobile Guardian, a U.K.-based provider of educational device management software, has sparked outages at schools across the world and has left thousands of students unable to access their files. Mobile Guardian acknowledged the cyberattack in ...