According to sources, Fowler Elementary School District (a Education organization in Arizona) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-05-04.

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Source 1  |  2025-05-04

Data Breach at Fowler Elementary School District: The Interlock Ransomware Group’s Attack

“The Fowler Elementary School District, located in Phoenix, Arizona, has reportedly fallen victim to a cyberattack involving what may be a substantial volume of sensitive data.“

“The incident was claimed by the Interlock ransomware group, which published its announcement on May 3, 2025, through a post on its blog hosted within the Tor network“

“According to the cybercriminals’ own statement, the operation allegedly led to the exfiltration of approximately 400 gigabytes of data, which they claim includes highly confidential information related to students, employees, and administrative personnel.“

“The attackers claim to have accessed a wide range of personally identifiable and sensitive information. According to Interlock, this includes full names of students and staff, dates of birth, residential addresses, Social Security Numbers (SSNs), medical records, insurance information, payroll data, administrative documents, student ID numbers, and guardian names.“

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