Officials: Platteville Cyber Swatting Incident on App Telegram Deemed Not Credible

Officials: Platteville cyber swatting incident on app Telegram deemed not credible

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — A student cyber swatting event on social media app Telegram that prompted the Platteville School District to close its schools on Monday was deemed non-credible.

Platteville School District closed following swatting incident

PLATTEVILLE, Wis.— The Platteville School District will be closed on Monday, December 15, 2025, following what officials are calling a “swatting” cyberattack involving a student. In an email sent out to families Sunday night, the district said a Platteville student was the victim of the incident. Swatting typically involves false reports made to law enforcement intended to provoke an emergency response. District officials say they are working cl…

Platteville School District closed Monday due to student cyber swatting

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (WKOW)— The Platteville School District is closed Monday, Dec. 15th due to a student cyber swatting event, according to the school district's Facebook post.

Platteville schools close after cyberattack

PLATTEVILLE — The Platteville School District closed schools Monday for a cyberattack incident that was determined Monday morning to be “not credible.”