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Bristol schools hack sees 320,000 stolen files published on dark web

Hackers have published 320,000 stolen files from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web. The files were taken from a server used by schools which holds sensitive information about children, including educational psychology files. Many of the impacted schools have been left in disarray after the hack.

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  • ✓ 320,000 files were stolen from 39 Bristol schools.
  • ✓ The files were taken from a server used by schools which holds sensitive information about children.
  • ✓ The data was stolen from schools that use Bristol City Council's Trading with Schools platform.
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The stolen files have been published on the dark web, escalating concerns about the breach.

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  1. Bristol schools hack: 320,000 stolen files published on dark web

    Hackers have published 320,000 stolen files from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web. The files were taken from a server used by schools which holds sensitive information about children, including educational psychology files. Many of the impacted schools have been left in disarray after the hack.

    Why it matters

    The hack affects schools that use Bristol City Council's Trading with Schools platform. This incident raises concerns about data security in the education sector and the potential impact on students and families. Authorities are likely to investigate the breach and take measures to prevent similar incidents.

    What is confirmed

    • 320,000 files were stolen from 39 Bristol schools.
    • The files were taken from a server used by schools which holds sensitive information about children.
    • The data was stolen from schools that use Bristol City Council's Trading with Schools platform.

    What to watch next

    • Investigation into the breach and identification of the hackers
    • Measures taken by authorities to prevent similar incidents
    • Impact on students and families whose data was compromised
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. www.dailymail.com — UK Home | Daily Mail Online
    2. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    3. www.itpro.com — CISA urges federal agencies to patch after PHP exploits observed
    4. BBC — Bristol schools hack sees 320,000 stolen files published on dark web
    5. The Independent — Hackers steal 320,000 UK school files and publish them on dark web
    6. Yahoo News UK — 320,000 files leaked in Bristol schools cyber-attack
    7. Silicon UK — Hackers Publish Stolen Data After Bristol Schools Hack
    8. Rayo — Data taken in Bristol schools cyber-attack has been published online
    9. www.bbc.co.uk — Bristol schools hack sees 320,000 stolen files published on ...
    10. nz.news.yahoo.com — Hackers steal 320,000 UK school files and publishes them on dark web - Yahoo
    11. malaysia.news.yahoo.com — Nurseries among 320,000 files leaked on dark web - Yahoo News Malaysia
    12. www.techradar.com — Hackers publish over 320,000 files stolen from 39 Bristol ...
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