UPDATE: Janesville Schools fight ransomware

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A “ransomware” attack has locked-up the computer systems in the Janesville School District.  Communications Officer Patrick Gasper says the IT Team noticed the illegal code during normal maintenance Sunday.  Gaspers says the IT Team immediately notified the state’s Division of Enterprise Technology Cyber Response Team which is already on the scene to help resolve the issue.  He says while no data has been accessed or destroyed, the “ransomware” is preventing students, staff, and families from being able to login to various systems and programs.  The district asks parents to be patient while the problem is being corrected.