Sweetwater Union High School District

The Sweetwater Union High School District in California suffered a data breach in February 2023, as reported by the California Office of the Attorney General on June 30, 2023. An unauthorized individual infiltrated the district’s computer network between **February 11 and February 12, 2023**, potentially compromising **personal information** of individuals associated with the school district. The breach exposed sensitive data, though the exact nature and scale of the exposed information—such as whether it included students, employees, or both—were not explicitly detailed in the report. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in the district’s cybersecurity infrastructure, raising concerns about the protection of personal data within educational institutions. Authorities have not disclosed whether the breach resulted in identity theft, financial fraud, or other malicious exploitation of the accessed data. The district may face reputational damage, legal repercussions, and the need for enhanced security measures to prevent future intrusions.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-568733

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/sweetwater-union-high-school-district

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Sweetwater Union High School District',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
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                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Information']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-06-30',
 'description': 'An unauthorized person gained access to the Sweetwater Union '
                "High School District's computer network, potentially "
                'affecting personal information.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True, 'identity_theft_risk': True},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-06-30',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Sweetwater Union High School District Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}