Student Malware Disrupts Wi-Fi in Kentwood Public Schools

Kentwood Public Schools in Michigan reported a districtwide Wi-Fi disruption caused by a student who deployed malicious software to interfere with the school system’s network. Outside cybersecurity experts were engaged to isolate the issue, which impacted Wi-Fi connectivity across all schools in the district. The district stated that the problems "appear" to have been resolved, though no specific date for the incident or resolution was provided. No technical details about the malware, such as its name or method of propagation, were disclosed. The incident highlights an insider-driven disruption within the education sector.