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title: Cheshire School Closes After Ransomware Attack
description: Blacon High School closes after ransomware attack; students off Jan 20-21 as experts resolve data breach.
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# Cheshire School Closes After Ransomware Attack

Blacon High School closes after ransomware attack; students off Jan 20-21 as experts resolve data breach.

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Blacon High School near Chester has shut down temporarily after a ransomware attack hit on Friday. Head teacher Rachel Hudson announced students won't return Monday and Tuesday while cyber-security experts investigate the data breach. The closure could extend longer as the school waits for all staff devices to be cleaned. Teachers will then need time to re-plan lessons and set up remote work through Google Classroom. Students can still collect lunch from reception between 11:00 and 13:00 GMT on January 20-21. The school promises to reopen "as soon as it is safe to do so" and will update parents when more information becomes available. **Source:** [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly78pqy02eo)

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