Breach Database / School District 42
Yes — School District 42 was breached.
- 18,850 accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2023-01-15 · sd42.ca
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In January 2023, Pitt Meadows School District 42 in British Columbia suffered a data breach. The incident exposed the names and email addresses of approximately 19k students and staff which were consequently redistributed on a popular hacking forum.
What data was exposed
- Email addresses
- Names
What to do right now
- Expect convincing phishing emails. Attackers use breached details to write personalized emails. Be suspicious of any message referencing this service.
- Check your other accounts on Have I Been Pwned. Your email address may appear in other breaches you don't know about yet.
- Monitor the apps you use going forward. Clearly watches the breach record for the companies behind your apps and alerts you the moment one appears.
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