New Hampton School

The New Hampton School experienced a data breach reported on January 14, 2021, stemming from an external system hack that occurred between February 7, 2020, and May 20, 2020. The incident compromised the personal data of approximately 2,080 individuals, including 63 residents, with Social Security Numbers (SSNs) potentially exposed. While the breach did not involve ransomware or financial theft, the exposure of SSNs poses a significant risk of identity theft and fraud for affected individuals. In response, the school offered complimentary credit monitoring services to mitigate potential harm. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the institution’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly against external hacking attempts targeting sensitive personal data.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/817b8272-0c33-49a9-bab0-89f519b535aa.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/hampton-school-district-sau-90

"id": "ham246090125",
"linkid": "hampton-school-district-sau-90",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 2080,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'New Hampton, New Hampshire, USA',
                        'name': 'New Hampton School',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Hacking/External System Breach',
 'customer_advisories': 'Complimentary credit monitoring services offered to '
                        'affected individuals',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 2080,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes (SSNs)',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security Numbers '
                                              '(SSNs)']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-01-14',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach at New Hampton School on January 14, 2021, revealing '
                'an external system breach (hacking) that affected '
                'approximately 2,080 individuals, including 63 residents. The '
                'breach occurred between February 7, 2020, and May 20, 2020, '
                'potentially exposing Social Security Numbers (SSNs). '
                'Complimentary credit monitoring services were offered to '
                'those affected.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security Numbers (SSNs)'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (SSNs exposed)'},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': 'Yes (Maine Office of the Attorney '
                                          'General)',
              'recovery_measures': 'Complimentary credit monitoring services '
                                   'offered to affected individuals'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at New Hampton School',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}