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Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board victim of malware attack

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board says they have been a victim of a malware attack, and that some staff pay may be affected as a result. GETTY IMAGES

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board has confirmed it’s suffered a malware attack.

In a statement, the board confirms it became aware of a malware incident on Nov. 27 and immediately hired a cyber expert to help restore services.

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The statement says the board staff and the team hired to restore their services “have worked diligently to ensure that the board’s services have remained operational.”

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The board’s payroll system has been impacted and, according to the board, there have been minor adjustments to the pay issued on Dec. 13.

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The board says adjustments will be corrected once the system is fully functional.

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An investigation into the cyberattack is ongoing.

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