NYC Public Schools Probes Two Cyber Incidents: Campus Malware and Canvas Platform Attack
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New York City Public Schools is investigating two separate cyber incidents. First, malware was discovered and quickly removed from shared lab computers at a Manhattan campus. Second, a nationwide cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform disrupted access to exams and grades across seven schools. The district is collaborating with law enforcement and NYC Cyber Command to trace the sources, strengthen cybersecurity defenses, and assess whether sensitive student and staff data was compromised.
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The district is working with police and NYC Cyber Command to trace the sources, strengthen defenses, and determine whether sensitive student and staff data was affected.
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