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LockBit claims breach on Canada’s largest school board: Is the group back with a vengeance?
LockBit has claimed responsibility for a breach on the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), as well as a series of other unconfirmed incidents, after a period of ostensible inactivity. TDSB is the largest school board in Canada with a catchment comprising over 580 schools and around 235,000 students. The initial intrusion occurred on June 12 2024, when TDSB discovered an…
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Toronto District School Board hacked by LockBit, student info leaked
The Toronto District School Board yesterday notified an undisclosed number of students about a June 2024 data breach that compromised names, schools, grades, TDSB email addresses, TDSB student numbers, and dates of birth. Ransomware gang LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack and gave the district until September 12, 2024 to pay a ransom. TDSB has not verified LockBit’s claim. We…
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Connecticut special needs school hacked; student SSNs, finance, and medical info compromised
Waterford Country School this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a September 2023 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, financial account info, medical info, health insurance info, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and student ID numbers. Ransomware gang Inc claimed responsibility for the attack on January 29, 2024. The school’s notice states, “Following an…
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RansomHub claims responsibility for cyber attack on Charleston County School District, SC
This morning, ransomware gang RansomHub claimed responsibility for a recent cyber attack on Charleston County School District, South Carolina. The School District noted ‘suspicious activity’ and system disruption on July 26. Students were able to return to class as planned on August 13. The School District has yet to provide an official statement on the nature of this incident so…
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How to Pick the Best School Backpack
Look for a backpack that is sturdy but lightweight, and no wider than your child’s body. As for the size, make sure it extends from about 2 inches below the shoulder blades to the waist. Reflective strips can make your child more visible. And consider these features: Add comfort with wide, padded shoulder straps. Skip drawstring backpacks, whose thin straps…
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School Bus Safety Tips for Back-to-School
The risk that drivers pose to children who take a bus is real. In a 2024 report by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, bus drivers in 35 states and the District of Columbia reported that more than 66,000 vehicles passed their buses illegally on a single day during the 2022-2023 school year. The association says…
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