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Franklin County Public Schools hit by ransomware attack

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Dissent

Holly Kozelsky reports:

Franklin County Public Schools were closed Monday following a ransomware attack that is still impacting the school division.

According to a statement from Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Bernice Cobbs, the decision was made to cancel classes Monday in the interest of on-campus security as the impact of the cyberattack was being reviewed. Proactive measures taken by the school system included taking certain systems offline.

Read more at Martinsville Bulletin.

h/t, Brett Callow

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