School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties
- Reported to
- South Carolina Attorney General
- Filed
- September 3, 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
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties is a public educational institution responsible for managing the academic and administrative records of students, faculty, and staff. As an educational entity, the district maintains sensitive personal information including student identification records, academic performance data, and personnel files containing employment and payroll details. In 2025, the district officially reported a data security incident to the South Carolina Attorney General, indicating that unauthorized access to their systems may have occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the district, it signifies that your personal information was potentially involved in this incident. This notice is intended to inform you of the event and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity and monitor your accounts.
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