Public Schools suffers cyberattack on its computer network.

Amidst a recent wave of hacking attacks on public and educational institutions, a cyberattack on the computer network of a public school in Manasses City, Virginia, has forced the temporary closure of schools in the area.

According to the city’s Board of Education, the cyberattack paralyzed the school’s network and phone systems, forcing all schools to close for a day on the 10th.

This closure is intended to allow time for the internal IT department to work with external cybersecurity experts to restore systems and strengthen security.

Barring any special circumstances, schools are scheduled to resume normal operations on the 13th.