Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 45,000 NYC Students and Staff

The Clop ransomware gang, responsible for the recent MOVEit file transfer software hack, obtained personal information of approximately 45,000 students from the New York City Department of Education, including social security numbers and birth dates. The personal information of staff was also accessed, but the number of affected personnel was not disclosed. The Education Department is preparing notifications to individuals whose confidential information was compromised and offering access to an identity monitoring service. The scale of the breach is small compared to other victims, but notable for including the personal information of minors.