Hackers Infiltrate America’s , Second-Largest School District.
Hackers Infiltrate America’s , Second-Largest School District.
'The Guardian' reports that the Los Angeles unified school district succumbed to a cyberattack over Labor Day weekend.
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'The Guardian' reports that the Los Angeles unified school district succumbed to a cyberattack over Labor Day weekend.
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Officials said the cyberattack resulted in a “significant disruption to our system’s infrastructure.”.
Since the identification of the incident, which is likely criminal in nature, we continue to assess the situation with law enforcement agencies, Los Angeles unified school district, via statement.
While business operations could potentially be affected, .
Issues with teaching or services such as food and transportation are expected to be minimal.
Issues with teaching or services such as food and transportation are expected to be minimal.
Issues with teaching or services such as food and transportation are expected to be minimal.
According to officials, the hackers appeared to be after facilities systems that contain information about payments to private-sector contractors.
The cyberattack is believed to have originated from one of three countries, but those countries were not specified.
Cyberattacks have been on the rise in recent years, targeting schools more than ever before.
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'The Guardian' reports that the FBI advises schools not to pay hackers' ransoms, but 45%-50% of educational institutions have admitted to paying ransoms to recover lost data
