Posted on 09/21/2022 1:33:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The hackers who targeted the Los Angeles Unified School District have made a ransom demand, officials confirmed Tuesday, an indication that the attackers have extracted sensitive data or believe they can bluff the district into thinking that they have.
“We can confirm that there was a demand made,” L.A. schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho said. “There has been no response to the demand.”
Carvalho declined to disclose the amount of the ransom demand or any further information about what information, if any, the attackers may be holding.
He said that there have been “no new security breaches” and that the school system is continuing “our ramping up of apps and systems.”
Officials said they are optimistic that Social Security numbers and other sensitive information of employees remain secure. But the outlook could be different related to student information, such as grades, course schedules, disciplinary records and disability status. The district does not collect Social Security numbers for students and parents.
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Nice. 🙄
“The district does not collect Social Security numbers for students and parents.”
Hmm, when I was going to school we had to put our SSN on every single standardized test we took, and we took plenty. So I’m not sure I believe this.
I wonder which teachers union is behind this, gotta get that money,then they can shut down for the rest of the year.
Do the Illegal students have SSNs?
Well, the “DREAMers” were given SSNs, so maybe.
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