Community School of Naples

The Community School of Naples experienced a data breach reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General on August 30, 2023. The incident occurred between March 15, 2023, and May 18, 2023, due to an external system breach (hacking). The breach impacted 2 individuals, with compromised information potentially including driver’s license numbers. While the scale of the breach appears limited in terms of affected individuals, the exposure of sensitive personal identifiers (driver’s license numbers) poses risks such as identity theft or fraud. The breach was attributed to an unauthorized external intrusion, indicating a cybersecurity vulnerability that allowed attackers to access the system. The school’s response included notifying affected parties and reporting the incident to regulatory authorities, though the long-term repercussions such as reputational damage or financial fraud for the victims remain possible. The incident highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, particularly for educational institutions handling personal data. The breach did not involve ransomware or large-scale data exfiltration, but the exposure of government-issued identification raises concerns about potential misuse.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/84a12107-93e1-4e32-a91b-9aa01fcef65e.shtml

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"id": "the016091825",
"linkid": "theatrezone",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "3/2023",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 2,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Naples, Maine (likely; exact location '
                                    'unspecified)',
                        'name': 'Community School of Naples',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Breach (Hacking)',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 2,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (Personally Identifiable '
                                        'Information)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ["Driver's License Numbers"]},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-08-30',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving the Community School of Naples. The breach '
                'occurred between March 15, 2023, and May 18, 2023, involving '
                'an external system breach (hacking) and affected 2 '
                "individuals. Compromised information may include driver's "
                'license numbers.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ["Driver's License Numbers"],
            'identity_theft_risk': "Potential (Driver's License Numbers)"},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-08-30',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Maine Office of '
                                        'the Attorney General'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Community School of Naples',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}