Brunswick County Schools (BCS) experienced a phishing attempt targeting email accounts of students and staff. The incident was detected and contained before any unauthorized access to core systems, databases, or sensitive data occurred. BCS confirmed no system intrusion, data breach, or exfiltration of student, staff, or financial information. The suspicious activity was isolated to email accounts, and additional security measures were implemented to mitigate further risks. The organization urged the community to remain vigilant by verifying unexpected messages, avoiding unfamiliar links or attachments, and reporting suspicious emails to the IT team. No operational disruptions or financial losses were reported, and the incident was resolved without broader consequences.
Source: https://www.wect.com/2025/10/08/phishing-scam-targets-brunswick-county-schools-staff-students/
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/brunswick-county-schools
"id": "bru5162751100925",
"linkid": "brunswick-county-schools",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "10/2025",
"severity": "25",
"impact": "1",
"explanation": "Attack without any consequences: Attack in which data is not compromised"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education (K-12)',
'location': 'Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA',
'name': 'Brunswick County Schools (BCS)',
'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
'attack_vector': 'Email (phishing)',
'customer_advisories': ['Community urged to report suspicious emails and '
'remain vigilant'],
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025',
'description': 'Brunswick County Schools (BCS) issued a warning to students '
'and staff following a phishing attempt targeting their email '
'accounts. The incident was contained with no evidence of '
'system intrusion, data breach, or exfiltration of student, '
'staff, or financial data. The suspicious activity was limited '
'to email, and BCS has implemented added protections while '
'urging the community to remain vigilant against unexpected '
'messages, unfamiliar links, or attachments.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential (public warning issued; '
'community vigilance urged)',
'operational_impact': 'Minimal (limited to email; no core systems '
'or databases compromised)',
'systems_affected': ['Email accounts']},
'investigation_status': 'Contained; no evidence of data breach or system '
'intrusion',
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Added protections to email '
'systems',
'Ongoing monitoring']},
'recommendations': ['Verify unexpected messages before interacting with them.',
'Avoid clicking on unfamiliar links or attachments in '
'emails.',
'Report suspicious emails to the IT team immediately '
'(contact: [email protected] or (910) 782-5095).',
'Educate staff and students on phishing awareness and '
'best practices.'],
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025', 'source': 'WECT News'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Public warning via Facebook; '
'community advisory on vigilance; '
'reporting instructions for '
'suspicious emails'],
'containment_measures': ['Added protections to email systems'],
'enhanced_monitoring': ['Ongoing monitoring of email systems'],
'incident_response_plan_activated': True},
'stakeholder_advisories': ['Public warning issued to students, staff, and '
'community via Facebook'],
'title': 'Phishing Attempt Targeting Brunswick County Schools Email Accounts',
'type': 'Phishing'}