Hackers publish over 320,000 files stolen from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web
- Cyberattack on Bristol schools leads to the online leak of more than 320,000 stolen files from 39 schools
- Officials warn students, parents, and staff to expect phishing attempts and other fraud using exposed data
- Investigation continues as authorities determine whose information was compromised and the extent of the breach
Threat actors have leaked hundreds of thousands of records they stole from Bristol schools in September 2026 onto the dark web.
Bristol city council has issued a warning urging both students and parents to expect phishing attacks and other internet scams, and to be vigilant with incoming communications.
“Following ongoing investigations into the cyber-attack affecting the school's IT network, evidence has been found that data taken during the incident has been published online by the criminals responsible for the attack,” the council said in a new statement. “Specialist investigations have identified a significant number of files believed to have been taken...
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