Cyber Incident Victim: Peters Township School District
Date:
Feb 2022
Location:
United States of America
Summary
Peters Township School District experienced an external hacking incident compromising names and Social Security Numbers of 12,692 individuals, including one Maine resident. The breach occurred over an extended period before discovery, with delayed notifications sent via written correspondence. Affected individuals were offered identity theft protection services following the incident.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
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| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
The Peters Township School District experienced an external system breach involving unauthorized access through hacking between February 11, 2022, and April 5, 2022. The incident compromised names and Social Security Numbers of 12,692 individuals, including one Maine resident. The breach remained undetected for over a year until its discovery on March 7, 2023. Peters Township School District, located at 631 East McMurray Road in McMurray, Pennsylvania, confirmed the intrusion as a cybersecurity event affecting personal identifiers. No evidence suggested prior breaches within the preceding 12-month period. The compromised data specifically combined names with Social Security Numbers, heightening identity theft risks for affected individuals.
The district initiated written notifications to all impacted parties on June 29, 2023, approximately three months after discovering the breach. Brad Rau, the Business Manager overseeing the response, confirmed the provision of identity theft protection services to victims, though the notification did not specify service duration or providers. Maine's Attorney General received a dedicated breach notice document titled "Peters Township School District - Notice of Data Event - ME.pdf." The district did not notify consumer reporting agencies, as the number of affected Maine residents (one) fell below the 1,000-person threshold requiring such disclosure. The delayed discovery timeline—13 months from the breach's start date—indicated prolonged unauthorized access before detection.