Malware reportedly found on laptops given to children in England

Investigation launched after teachers warn of worm on devices handed out for home schooling

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The government has launched an investigation into reports that laptops it distributed to support vulnerable children during lockdown had been infected with malware connected to Russian servers.

The problem was reported by staff at a school in Bradford who raised the alarm on an online IT forum. Enquiries are under way to establish how many devices are affected, where they were sourced and whether any are already in the hands of pupils.

Continue reading… Source: The Guardian