City Schools Impacted By Ransomware Attack In Baltimore County

Baltimore MD

25 November, 2020

10:08 AM

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BALTIMORE, MD — Students in Baltimore City are impacted by a ransomware attack in the county, according to authorities. Those on city schools-issued laptops or devices are the only ones who should participate in virtual learning, Baltimore City Public Schools said in a statement around 10 a.m. Wednesday. Students using devices that were not issued by the city school system were told to log off immediately. See Also: Ransomware Attack Closes Baltimore County Public Schools Those using personal devices or from anywhere other than Baltimore City Public Schools were told their absences Wednesday would be excused. Here is the statement from Baltimore City Public Schools: Baltimore County Public Schools was the victim of a ransomware attack Wednesday that prompted officials in the county to close schools and offices.