- At least 320,000 school files stolen during a cyber attack on Bristol City Council servers have been discovered published on the dark web.
- The September breach targeted the Trading with Schools platform, which was shut down on 25 September after data from 39 regional schools was compromised.
- Specialist investigators are working to determine the full extent of the leaked data, which could include sensitive materials such as payroll details and educational psychology files.
- Vik Verma, director of education and skills at Bristol City Council, acknowledged the concern for the community and urged parents, carers and staff to remain vigilant.
- Schools are cooperating with law enforcement and cyber security experts while advising families to avoid opening unexpected messages or links.
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