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School officials: Ransomware prompts school closure in Flagstaff (updated)

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Dissent

No specific details about type of ransomware or any ransom demands, but schools are closed in Flagstaff, AZ today due to a ransomware attack that impacted a number of systems needed for day-to-day operations.  Video news clip here: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/601919

Update of Sept. 6:  Still no specifics as to what type of ransomware, but the district has acknowledged that they received a ransom demand, which they will not be paying. They are continuing to to work to recover from the attack.

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