SOUTH LYON – School officials have confirmed that a ransomware attack prompted the shutdown of South Lyon Schools for three days this week.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said his department is heading the criminal investigation into the incident.
“The forensic investigation remains ongoing, but to date we can confirm this incident was the result of a ransomware infection carried out by a well-known ransomware group,” Superintendent Steve Archibald wrote in a Thursday email to families. “There is no evidence thus far to show this ransomware group specifically targeted South Lyon Community Schools.”…