Los Angeles Unified School District Details

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    Los Angeles Unified School District

    Los Angeles, CA70000 employees • Educational Services

    Industry

    Educational Services

    Security Incidents

    2

    Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is a public school district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the largest public school system in California in terms of number of students and the 2nd largest public school district in the United States, with only the New York City Department of Education having a larger student population. During the 2022–2023 school year, LAUSD served 565,479 students, including 11,795 early childhood education students and 27,740 adult students. During the same school year, it had 24,769 teachers and 49,231 other employees.
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    Security Incidents

    Los Angeles Unified School District Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    A threat actor claims to possess and sell data stolen from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), involving over 24 million records. This data includes sensitive information such as Social Security Numbers, addresses, and contact details of students, teachers, and staff. The breach highlights significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in educational institutions. The data is being sold for $1,000 and includes samples with SSNs and other personally identifiable information, posing risks of identity theft. The threat actor operates a database sharing service on Telegram, enhancing the d...
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    Severity

    The LAUSD data breach exposed over 24 million sensitive records, including Social Security Numbers and contact details, posing significant risks of identity theft and financial fraud.

    Impact

    The LAUSD data breach affected millions of students, teachers, and staff members, exposing their sensitive information. The compromised data includes Social Security Numbers, addresses, and contact details.
    Los Angeles Unified School District Breach of Sep 2022
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    The Vice Society gang has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest in the U.S., affecting over 640,000 students. They asserted they stole 500GB of data before encrypting the LAUSD systems, though they provided no proof initially. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC issued a warning about Vice Society's focus on the education sector, noting this attack aligns with their observed tactics. LAUSD has responded by asking all employees and students to reset their credentials in person and is expediting the rollout of multi-factor auth...
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    Severity

    The LAUSD ransomware attack by Vice Society resulted in the theft of 500GB of sensitive data, impacting over 640,000 students and disrupting the second largest school district in the U.S. The breach prompted urgent password resets and the implementation of multi-factor authentication across the district. This severe cybersecurity incident underscores the critical vulnerabilities in the education sector targeted by ransomware groups.

    Impact

    The LAUSD ransomware breach affected over 640,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade across Los Angeles and 31 smaller municipalities. District employees, including teachers, support staff, and administrators, were also impacted, necessitating urgent password resets and security measures. The incident disrupted the second largest school district in the U.S., highlighting vulnerabilities in educational institutions.