Wendell School District No. 232 data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Wendell School District No. 232
- Reported to
- Idaho Attorney General
- Filed
- January 17, 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
Wendell School District No. 232 is a public educational institution responsible for the administration of K-12 schooling in Idaho. As part of its operations, the district collects and maintains sensitive personal information regarding students, parents, guardians, and employees, including academic records, contact details, and government-issued identification numbers. This data breach was officially reported to the Idaho Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to the district's systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter from the district, it indicates that your personal information was likely contained within the affected files. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the incident and the identity monitoring services being offered to those impacted.
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