Cyberattack Knocked Out Andover Town, School Networks For Four Days
A cyberattack knocked out Andover's town and school computer networks for four days earlier this month, Andover News reports. The outage, detailed in a report headlined "Cyberattack Caused Four-Day Network Outage For Town, APS," disrupted Town departments and delayed Andover Public Scho…
ANDOVER — The most consequential news about Andover to surface this week came from outside reporting, not Town Hall: a four-day cyberattack that knocked out town and school computer networks, and new allegations of decades-old sexual abuse at Phillips Academy. Both are detailed below, as reported by Andover News and The Eagle-Tribune.
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"Cyberattack Caused Four-Day Network Outage For Town, APS": A cyberattack forced Andover's town and school networks offline for four days earlier this month, delaying services, Andover News reports. The outlet did not specify what data, if any, was affected. (read it at https://andovermanews.com/cyberattack-caused-four-day-network-outage-for-town-aps/)
"Two Phillips Alumni Report Sexual Abuse By Ex-Medical Director": Two Phillips Academy alumni have come forward to report they were sexually abused by a former medical director at the school, according to reporting from Andover News and The Eagle-Tribune. Neither report named the accused publicly in the material reviewed. (read it at https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2026/08/two-phillips-alumni-report-sexual-abuse-by-ex-medical-director/)
"Recent Home Sales In Andover, North Andover": A rundown of recently recorded property transactions in Andover and North Andover was published this week, per NewsBreak, offering a snapshot of local real estate activity. (read it at https://www.newsbreak.com/andover-news-290802204/4843603198567-recent-home-sales-in-andover-north-andover)
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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