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To pay or not to pay is the dilemma all ransomware targets face. the small newhall district in california was attacked last fall. teacher pay roll, grades, and lesson plans locked up for nearly two weeks as hackers demanded big money. >> there is no school district that is in a position, we don't operate with slush funds. >> reporter: with school systems strapped for cash and little money for cyber security, students' personal information can be vulnerable. it is estimated 1,700 schools and colleges were hit by ransomware last year. even more this year. >> they don't have the expertise to resp...

Just the latest, big company to pay a ransom. $11 million in bitcoin after cybercriminals knocked out plants that process 20% of america's meat supply. to pay? or not to pay? is the dilemma all ransomware targets face. the small, new hall school district in california was attacked last fall. teacher payroll, grades, and lesson plans, locked up for nearly-two weeks, as hackers demanded big money. >> there is no school district that is position. we don't operate with funds just sitting around. >> reporter: with school systems strapped for cash and little money for cybersecurity, students' person...