Los Angeles Unified School District hackers release data after ransom demand denied - Fox News

Hackers behind a ransomware attacker on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in early September have released confidential data online after the district refused to give in to the hackers’ demands. .

The district said on Sunday the "criminal organization" had released the illegally obtained data.

The hackers had given the district until Monday to meet their demands but released the data early after LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho refused to pay the ransom, the Los Angeles Times reported. .

FILE:  Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho shown with LAUSD Board members. .

The district on Friday reiterated its pledge that dollars "must be used to fund students and education" and not "capitulating to a nefarious and illicit crime syndicate." 

The district said Friday it is working with local and federal law enforcement.