Springfield schools closed through Friday after ‘severe cyber incident’
Springfield Public Schools will be closed Tuesday following a cyberattack that has locked access to student medical records and online systems. The incident has disrupted the district's operations, making it unsafe or impractical to hold classes. This is at least the fourth similar cyberattack to hit a Massachusetts school district in recent years, suggesting a broader pattern of vulnerability in the state's schools.
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