Minneapolis Public Schools still investigating what caused ‘encryption event’

Students in Minneapolis returned to school on Monday after a ransomware attack crippled the school district’s systems all of last week. 

Minneapolis Public Schools officials did not respond to requests for comment but said in an email to parents as well as a public statement on Friday that the district began experiencing technical difficulties on February 20, when schools were closed for Presidents Day.

School internet, phones, cameras, badge access, copiers/printers, and building alarms were all down due to the …

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