According to sources, San Benito school district (a Education organization in Texas) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2022-12-21.

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Source 1  |  2022-12-21

DA’s office probing San Benito security breach

“Authorities are investigating a cyber extortion hacking group’s breach of the San Benito school district’s technology system which led to the theft of as many as 30,000 employees’ and students’ confidential information.“

“On Wednesday, Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz confirmed the Karakurt group is behind the cybersecurity breach believed to have occurred about Nov. 1. “

“Saenz said the breach led to the theft of 25,000 to 30,000 district employees’ and students’ confidential information. “

“Meanwhile, Sylvia Wood, spokeswoman with the Texas Association of School Boards, declined to comment on whether the agency, on behalf of the San Benito school district, negotiated with the hackers in an effort to stop them from distributing the district’s confidential information. “

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