DeKalb County Central USD data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- DeKalb County Central USD
- Reported to
- Indiana Attorney General
- Filed
- January 8, 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
DeKalb County Central United School District is a public educational institution responsible for managing the academic and administrative records of students, faculty, and staff within Indiana. As a school district, the organization routinely collects and stores sensitive personal information, including educational records, family contact details, and employment-related data. This security incident was officially reported to the Indiana Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal information was likely involved in this event. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the exposure and the identity monitoring services being offered to help protect your personal information moving forward.
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