Financial Security Breach Against Ohio School District

Who: Aurora City Schools

# of Accounts Breached:

What was affected: The school district’s financial information

When it happened: February 26, 2019

How it happened: The attack was sophisticated and acted out by criminals with experience.

Outcome: Administrators notified law enforcement who included the FBI to investigate the cyber attack. The district said the vast majority of ​its financial assets were recovered.
The District is continuing to follow proper protocols and standards to protect all personal and financial electronic data. A data privacy counsel and a cybersecurity consulting firm have been retained by the District to assist with the investigation of this event.