Hackers Infiltrate America’s , Second-Largest School District.<br />Hackers Infiltrate America’s , Second-Largest School District.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the Los Angeles unified school district succumbed to a cyberattack over Labor Day weekend. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the Los Angeles unified school district succumbed to a cyberattack over Labor Day weekend. .<br />Officials said the cyberattack <br />resulted in a “significant disruption <br />to our system’s infrastructure.”.<br />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.<br />While business operations could <br />potentially be affected, .<br />issues with teaching or services such as food and transportation are expected to be minimal.<br />issues with teaching or services such as food and transportation are expected to be minimal.<br />issues with teaching or services such as food and transportation are expected to be minimal.<br />According to officials, the hackers appeared to be after facilities systems that contain information about payments to private-sector contractors.<br />The cyberattack is believed to have originated from one of three countries, but those countries were not specified.<br />Cyberattacks have been on the rise in recent years, targeting schools more than ever before. .<br />'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
