LOS ANGELES — A cyberattack brought down the computer systems of the Los Angeles Unified School District over the weekend, but officials said late Monday night that schools would open as scheduled Tuesday morning.
The attack took the district's website offline, eliminated access to email and reportedly affected systems that teachers use to post lessons and take attendance.
"Since the identification of the incident, which is likely criminal in nature, we continue to assess the situation with law enforcement agencies," the district stated in a release. "While the investigation continues, Los Angeles Unified has swiftly implemented a response protocol to mitigate districtwide disruptions, including access to email, computer systems and applications."
