Los Angeles Unified is investigating claims that a user on the dark web is offering purported identifiable data about students and teachers, information that cyber experts say may have been obtained in a 2022 cyberattack. A Times review of the dark web listing, which was posted Thursday afternoon, showed sample files contained sensitive information on hundreds of people born between 1993 and 2010.
said in a statement. is 'investigating the claim and engaging with law enforcement' in response, the statement said. 'As always, we prioritize the privacy of our students, families and employees.' The information, offered for $1,000 on a hacker forum, totaled around 11 GB of purported data in a handful of files, according to a screenshot provided by the user who posted it. In total, around 24 million records were on offer, the post claimed.
computer systems were attacked by the Vice Society ransomware group in September 2022, Supt. Alberto Carvalho said the attackers failed to steal valuable data but that some individuals had their personal information released on the dark web. It was unclear whether the data uploaded Thursday corresponded to that which was taken in the 2022 attack, but experts said the two may well be connected.
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