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Hackers release data after LA school district refuses to pay ransom

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho speaks during a press conference at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Hackers released data from the Los Angeles school district on Saturday, a day after Superintendent Albert Carvalho said he would not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the criminal syndicate.

Some screenshots from the hack were reviewed by the Los Angeles Times and appear to show some Social Security numbers. But the full extent of the release remains unclear.

The release of data came two days earlier than the deadline set by the syndicate that calls

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