Davenport schools: No ransom was paid on cyberattack
The hackers who stole data from the Davenport School District made a ransom demand, but the district did not pay up, according to district officials.
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The hackers who stole data from the Davenport School District made a ransom demand, but the district did not pay up, according to district officials.
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