Data Breach Alert Shore High School District Exposes Student Information

pA Monmouth County school district hid details about a cyberattack for over a year Only now are they revealing students sensitive personal data was compromisedppOfficials at Shore Regional High School District in West Long Branch began notifying families on Friday On Monday they issued a public statementppOn or about April 13 2023 Shore Regional experienced unauthorized access to our network a statement on the district website reads We determined on March 28 2024 that certain impacted files containing personal information may have been removed from our network by the unauthorized individualsppWhile the district says they immediately commenced a prompt and thorough investigation they did not say why it took over a year to alert parents that their childrens personal data may have been compromisedppShore Regional officials say the following data may have been accessedppFull nameDate of birthSocial Security numberEmployee IDDrivers license or state identificationFinancial informationMedical treatment or diagnosisMedical andor health insurance informationNondirectory informationppThey say not all information was available andor accessed for all individuals effectedppSchool officials say their investigation did not turn up any evidence of personal data being misusedppThe district did not say how many students were affected in the statement issued on Monday and has not returned calls for commentppData from the New Jersey Department of Education lists Shore Regional High School District with 573 students in grades 912ppIt is not clear how many of those students had data compromisedppThe school district began notifying affected individuals last Friday with a letter detailing what information may have been compromised as well as resources designed to help protect that informationppShore Regional encourages impacted individuals to take actions to help protect their personal information the statement said These actions includeplacing a fraud alert andor security freeze on their credit files andor obtaining a free credit reportppIn addition the district says they are offering complimentary identity monitoring and protection services for individuals whose Social Security number was involved in thisincidentppA dedicated response hotline has been set up for those who have questions about the incidentppYou may access the hotline by calling 888387 8750 Monday through Friday 900 am 700 pm Eastern Time excluding holidaysppGallery Credit Mike BrantppGallery Credit New Jersey 1015ppGallery Credit Mike BrantppReport a correction Contact our newsroomp