Cottonwood School District #242 data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Cottonwood School District #242
- Reported to
- Idaho Attorney General
- Filed
- March 11, 2025
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
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What we know
Cottonwood School District #242 is a public educational institution responsible for the administration of K-12 schooling and the management of student and staff records. As an educational entity, the district typically collects and maintains sensitive personal information, including academic performance data, disciplinary records, health information, and family contact details. This data breach was officially reported to the Idaho Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to these systems occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the district, it indicates that your personal information or that of your dependent was likely contained within the compromised files. We encourage you to review the provided documentation carefully to understand the scope of the exposure and the protective measures being offered.
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