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Cyberattack Shuts Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts
Officials say the district is restoring systems while staff use backup plans and students stay off school devices, as the breach remains under investigation.
- Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts will remain closed through the week due to a severe cyberattack affecting essential systems, including access to student medical records, as announced by officials including Superintendent Sonia Dinnall.
- The cyberattack on Springfield schools was detected on September 1, but families were notified on September 4; staff and students were advised not to use school laptops to avoid spreading malware, with federal law enforcement assisting in the investigation.
- Everett City Hall in Massachusetts closed its main building through Thursday due to a separate cybersecurity incident, with some services temporarily relocated to the Connolly Center, according to Mayor Robert Van Campen.
- It is currently unknown if the Springfield and Everett cybersecurity incidents are related, and officials from both cities continue investigations to contain and resolve the attacks while prioritizing public safety.
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Springfield Public Schools remain closed today for the second day in a row as the city works to solve a cyberattack that Mayor Domenic Sarno classified as "level 4", that is, severe. In the east of the state, Everett closed his City Hall to the public on Tuesday for a different incident, detected
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