UK Education Trust Hit by Cyberattack: Staff Data Leaked in Intradev Breach
Affinity Learning Partnership is facing a data breach after a cyberattack on Intradev. Now, sensitive staff information is out there, leaving employees wondering if they should replace their passports—or just start a new life as a secret agent. Meanwhile, the education trust scrambles for damage control.
Hot Take:
Who knew that being part of a learning trust meant you’d also become a student of Cybersecurity 101? It’s time for schools to add “How Not to Get Hacked” to the curriculum—lesson one: don’t trust third-party vendors with the keys to the data kingdom.
Key Points:
- Affinity Learning Partnership warns staff of potential data breach through Intradev.
- Cyberattack detected on August 4, affecting highly sensitive staff information.
- OnlineSCR, a key player in recruitment checks, was also compromised.
- Some staff members advised to replace passports and driving licenses.
- Third-party service providers pose significant security risks to educational institutions.
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