Novato Unified School District

On September 28, 2022, the California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving the Novato Unified School District (NUSD). The breach, identified on September 20, 2022, involved a compromised e-mail account due to a phishing attack. The number of individuals affected is unknown, but the incident highlights the vulnerability of educational institutions to cyber threats. The breach underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-557713

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/novato-unified-school-district

"id": "nov101072925",
"linkid": "novato-unified-school-district",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2022",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Novato, California',
                        'name': 'Novato Unified School District',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Phishing',
 'date_detected': '2022-09-20',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-09-28',
 'description': 'A data breach involving the Novato Unified School District '
                '(NUSD) was reported on September 28, 2022. The breach '
                'involved a compromised e-mail account due to a phishing '
                'attack.',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2022-09-28',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'title': 'Data Breach at Novato Unified School District',
 'type': 'Data Breach',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Compromised e-mail account'}