Kansas City Metro Schools Suffer Costly International Threats

A recent local report noted threats targeting local schools coming from overseas. 

Actually . . . 

There's a very good chance that it could be tech savvy students who know how to use a VPN or have experience with IP spoofing . . . It's not exactly rocket science but good enough to trick some lower level security personnel. 

In the meantime . . . 

Fears about safety for students and the exorbitant cost to address security fears persist at the outset of the school year . . . Check-it: 

A report by TDR Technology Solutions found that 16 million students have been impacted by school threats, costing taxpayers over $1 billion in the last two years. Just 5 years ago, they averaged 29 threats a month. Last year, that number jumped to 785 threats a month.

These types of threats usually come from one of three sources: a student who attends the school, a person associated with a national group that attacks schools nationwide, or foreign actors. The latter was the case for the shooting reported here in Kansas City.

That's really scary," said John, a resident. "Crazy it came from overseas. I wonder what their agenda was.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Unfounded threats cause frustration among Northland residents

Two school shooting threats reported in Missouri Thursday turned out to be just a hoax but as swatting calls continue to increase across the country, so does the emotional and financial impact.

Threats against Kansas City-area schools could cost districts hundreds of thousands of dollars

Missouri State Highway Patrol has received 102 tips about school shooting threats since July 1. Schools around the Kansas City area have increased security in response to a wave of threats.

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