Sarah Hofius Hall reports:
The Scranton School District is the target of a ransomware attack, the acting superintendent confirmed Friday.
Third-party forensic specialists are investigating the source of the incident and the impact on district systems and will “restore full functionality to the system as soon as possible,” according to the statement from Acting Superintendent Patrick Laffey.
The district has instructed employees to not use computers or other devices, and the district’s website remains down.
Read more at WVIA.
In related coverage, WNEP reported Scranton Federation of Teachers President Rosemary Boland said classes were back in session for a full day on Friday following a two-hour delay on Thursday.
As of publication, no ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack.