After refusing to pay a $1 million extortion demand, the Providence, Rhode Island, school district saw sensitive student information posted online by a ransomware gang. The data breach included sexual misconduct allegations and students’ special education records and vaccine histories. The school district previously reported that personal data of 12,000 current and former staff was compromised, but denied that student records were affected. However, the leaked files suggest otherwise, raising concerns about the school’s transparency and the privacy of students.
LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself
A data leak has disclosed information about negotiations with victims, Bitcoin wallet addresses, affiliate accounts, and details of attacks.
