Just as school was to start this semester, technology chief Tony Brooks rushed to his office in Athens, Texas. Colleagues said they were unable to access the school district’s network.

He logged into his computer. A message popped up: “All your important files are encrypted!”

“I immediately freaked out,” said Mr. Brooks. “I got my team together…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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