Frederick Public Schools

Frederick School District, also known as Frederick Public Schools, provides public K-12 education services to the community of Frederick, Oklahoma. The district operates schools that serve students and employs teachers, administrators, and support staff to deliver instructional programs. In addition to classroom instruction, it manages administrative functions such as payroll processing, vendor payments, and maintenance of student and employee records. The district is responsible for complying with state and federal education regulations governing curriculum, student safety, and data protection. Its headquarters are located in the United States of America.

On June 10, 2021, Frederick School District experienced a ransomware attack carried out by the threat group Vice Society. The attackers encrypted files on the district’s network and exfiltrated a range of sensitive data. The leaked information included employee payroll details, vendor payment records, Social Security Numbers, student names, parental contact information, and details of a disciplinary investigation involving middle school students. The district chose not to pay the ransom and restored operations using existing backups, including older versions of files. Following the incident, the district began notifying affected individuals and continued recovery efforts to secure its systems. While no master employee or student record systems were confirmed in the leaked data, the attackers claimed to have released all exfiltrated information. The event underscores the importance of robust backup strategies and incident response planning for educational institutions.