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OKCPS confirms ransomware cyber-attack

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Dissent

Lili Zheng reports:

Oklahoma City Public Schools have confirmed they are addressing a recent ransomware attack, compromising the district’s network.

On Monday, OKCPS stated their network was “significantly compromised by a form of malware” and that the issue was “continuing to worsen.” Early Tuesday evening, an updated statement from the district confirmed that ‘form’ of malware was ransomware attack.

Read more on KFOR.


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