Over 320,000 Files From 39 Bristol Schools Published on Dark Web
BRISTOL, England — More than 320,000 files stolen from Bristol's schools network in a September cyberattack have been published on the dark web, Bristol City Council confirmed on November 4. The files come from the council's Trading with Schools platform, which serves 88 schools in the city; data linked to 39 schools has been identified in the material circulating online.
Malicious software infiltrated the platform on September 21, and the council detected suspicious activity and shut the system down on September 25. The council said a "significant number of files" had been taken and made available online, but that at present it was not possible to confirm all schools or individuals affected, or the precise contents of the leaked material. Potentially exposed data may include staff records, payroll information, and children's educational psychology files.
The council is working with schools, cybersecurity advisers, Avon and Somerset Police and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit. It has begun notifying families to take precautions against phishing attacks and other fraud using the exposed data. Vik Verma, the council's director of education and skills, said establishing who is affected remains a priority.
Source: Bristol City Council
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