Public Schools Breached/Attacked

The DeKalb County School District announces a 3rd party breach

PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. sent letters to parents of the school district of a breach that exposed records of school meal programs.  The data included names, id numbers, dates of birth, and social security numbers.  

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/dekalb-schools-notify-parents-about-data-breach/RWU6MHZYBJBUTPG3SXRGNLMU3Q/?&web_view=true 

Broward County Public School (BCPS) attack update

A screenshot was leaked by the Conti gang that shows that the attackers demanded $40,000,000 ransom.  For those not familiar with US public schools, that is an impossible sum.  

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-wanted-40-million-in-florida-schools-cyberattack/?&web_view=true  

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