Thousands of Baltimore students, teachers affected by data breach following February ransomware attack

Summary: A ransomware attack on Baltimore City Public Schools in February compromised the personal information of thousands, including students and staff. Investigations revealed that although no ransom was paid, data such as Social Security numbers and student records were potentially obtained by cybercriminals. Approximately 25,000 individuals, including teachers and former employees, may have been affected.

Affected: Baltimore City Public Schools

Keypoints :

• Ransomware incident on February 13 exposed IT systems, affecting over 25,000 individuals.
• Criminal actors may have accessed sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and absentee records.
• No ransom was paid, and the school has since enhanced its cybersecurity measures.