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Student, Staff Data Breached in Springfield Public Schools Cyberattack, FBI Says
The district said the FBI found a cyberattack that exposed personal data, and it is offering free credit monitoring to personnel.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation notified Springfield Public Schools that a cyberattack had stolen personal information from students and staff members. Investigators confirmed the breach after reviewing the extent of the system compromise.
- A cyberattack discovered earlier this month crippled district systems, locking access to phones, email, and medical databases. The incident forced a four-day closure, with classes resuming Monday as administrators restored core operations.
- Stolen files potentially include names, medical records, and staff Social Security numbers, though the district noted it is 'not common practice' to store such information. Officials are still investigating the full extent of the data leak.
- SPS is expediting free credit monitoring services for all district personnel to mitigate potential harm. The School Committee plans to discuss on Wednesday how to make up the three days of school canceled.
- TJ Sayers, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at the Albany-area-based Center for Internet Security, notes that school districts are now primary targets for cybercriminals. He recommends parents consider freezing their children's credit to protect against identity theft.
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Springfield schools provide update on cyber attack, data breach investigation
While federal authorities examine the extent of the data breach impacting staff at Springfield Public Schools, the district has offered identity theft and credit monitoring services.
·Springfield, United States
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FBI tells Springfield student and staff data may have been exposed in cyber attack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted officials at Massachusetts's second largest school district Tuesday afternoon to report the breach. The full extent of exactly what information was breached and where the information has been leaked remains under investigation.
·Boston, United States
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