Louisiana’s Special School District Falls Victim to Akira Ransomware Cyberattack, Compromising Personal Information of Employees

Date Reported: 2024-05-24
Country: USA
Victim: Louisiana Special School District | ssdofla.org
Additional Information :

  • The Louisiana Special School District (LSSD) fell victim to a cyberattack on May 24th, 2024.
  • The attack was carried out by the ransomware known as Akira.
  • As a result of the breach, personal information of employees was compromised, including social security numbers and medical information.
  • Authorities have been notified and security measures have been implemented to prevent further attacks.
  • Notifications will be sent out during the week of July 8th to employees, former employees, and families of students who may have been impacted.

Article: https://www.brproud.com/news/louisiana-news/louisiana-special-school-district-data-breach-possibly-compromised-workers-personal-information/

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