Manhattan school lab malware is discovered and removed
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 8
Manhattan school lab malware is discovered and removed
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 8
The incident affected computers in one New York City public school community’s shared lab, and a memo said local police are involved in the investigation.
Officials told affected community members the malware had been removed, while the district continued examining how the systems were compromised and whether any wider impact occurred.
The case emerged as New York City schools were already dealing with disruption from a separate nationwide hack affecting the Canvas education service.
A state audit revealed deep security flaws before this latest hack. Are NYC schools simply trapped in an endless cycle of cyberattacks?
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