West Lothian Council in Scotland confirmed that data was stolen from its education network due to a ransomware attack by the Interlock group. Although initial reports suggested no stolen data, the council later acknowledged that some sensitive information had been leaked. The breached data includes personal information related to parents and teachers, but confidential student records were reportedly stored on different systems and remain safe. Despite the data breach, the council claims minimal disruption to ongoing educational activities and exams as it investigates the incident further.
The council acknowledged that the data stolen includes personal and sensitive data, although it's unclear if data belonging to children is involved.
Letters concerning students, such as exam allowances and attendance, were leaked, highlighting potential risks to student privacy.
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