PGCPS network hit by cyberattack: 4,500 accounts affected
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Prince George's County Public Schools revealed Monday its network experienced a cyberattack.
The school district says an estimated 4,500 user accounts were impacted out of 180,000.
FILE - A message demanding money on a computer hacked by a virus is shown on a computer in a file image taken on June 27, 2017. (Photo by Donat SorokinTASS via Getty Images)
All PGCPS users will be required to reset their passwords on Tuesday.
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The school system is still assessing the extent of the cyberattack but said the main business and student information systems – Oracle and SchoolMAX – do not appear to be impacted.
A team of external cybersecurity experts is expected to reach out to impacted users within the next few days with further information regarding their accounts.