Frontline Education data breach reportedly affects over 1.3 million people
According to SecurityWeek, hackers exploited a flaw in third-party software to steal personal information of school district staff and students.
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- Vendor
- Frontline Education
- Status
- Confirmed
- Disclosed
- Data taken
- 3.1M records: SSNs, Government IDs, Health records
- SecurityWeek: “Frontline says the attackers got into part of its environment by exploiting a vulnerability in a third-party software product.”
- Exploited vulnerability
Summary
The breach is reported to affect more than 1.3 million people.
What to do
Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion
For SSNsWatch for accounts or loans opened with your ID or passport, and ask the office that issued it whether to replace it
For Government IDsReview insurance statements for care you did not receive
For health recordsAsk your school district whether your data or your child's data was included in the Frontline Education breach.
Watch for phishing emails or calls that reference school district accounts or personnel records.
Change passwords for any accounts that reuse credentials tied to school or HR systems.
Timeline
- Made public by SecurityWeek
- First seen by cve.now6 days
- Confirmed by Frontline Education
SecurityWeek: “Frontline Education has informed the Indiana Attorney General’s Office that a data breach it suffered in August affected more than 3 million people.”
- Record last updated
What was taken
3.1M records, perSecurityWeek
| Taken | Per the source |
|---|---|
| SSNs, Government IDs, Health records | Bluesky: “Frontline Education's Aug 14 breach exposed data of 1.3M+ K-12 staff & students—SSNs, driver's licenses, health info & more.” |
Evidence 5
- PressSecurityWeek
“Hackers exploited a flaw in third-party software and stole the personal information of school district staff and students.”
+1 more: SecurityWeek - Social
- SocialBluesky
“Frontline Education's Aug 14 breach exposed data of 1.3M+ K-12 staff & students—SSNs, driver's licenses, health info & more.”
- Social
- SocialBluesky
“Frontline Education told Indiana regulators that the people affected by its August breach included school district staff and students, SecurityWeek reports.”
Corrections
- Removed “About 1,300,000 people or records were affected”: its source no longer supports it.
- Removed “Frontline Education says the breach happened”: its source no longer supports it.
- Changed “About 1,300,000 people or records were affected” to “1,298,917 people or records were affected”.
- Removed “Frontline Education says the breach happened”: its source no longer supports it.
- Changed “1,298,917 people or records were affected” to “About 1,300,000 people or records were affected”.
- Changed “About 1,300,000 people or records were affected” to “3,085,266 people or records were affected”.
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Questions about the Frontline Education breach
Was Frontline Education breached?
Yes. Frontline Education says so: “Frontline Education has informed the Indiana Attorney General’s Office that a data breach it suffered in August affected more than 3 million people.” (SecurityWeek).
What data was exposed?
3.1M records. SSNs, Government IDs, Health records.
What should Frontline Education customers do?
Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Watch for accounts or loans opened with your ID or passport, and ask the office that issued it whether to replace it. Review insurance statements for care you did not receive. Ask your school district whether your data or your child's data was included in the Frontline Education breach. Watch for phishing emails or calls that reference school district accounts or personnel records. Change passwords for any accounts that reuse credentials tied to school or HR systems.