Security News > 2024 > June > Toronto District School Board hit by a ransomware attack
The Toronto District School Board is warning that it suffered a ransomware attack on its software testing environment and is now investigating whether any personal information was exposed.
TDSB is Canada's largest school board and the fourth largest in North America, responsible for the administration and management of 473 elementary, 110 secondary, and five adult education schools.
An announcement published on the board's website yesterday notifies parents, guardians, and caregivers of a ransomware attack that may have exposed sensitive information.
Toronto District School Board promised to notify affected individuals if the ongoing investigation determines that a data breach has occurred, but for now, it has opted not to share too much information.
At the time of writing this, none of the major ransomware groups claimed responsibility for the attack at TDSB. BleepingComputer has contacted the organization to learn more about the attack, but a comment wasn't immediately available.
New Fog ransomware targets US education sector via breached VPNs. LockBit says they stole data in London Drugs ransomware attack.
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