After identifying suspicious activity in its technology systems late last week, Rochester Public Schools confirmed that an “outside actor” had gained access to data in its system.
“Earlier today, we confirmed that an outside actor has gained access to some school district data. Please know, as of now, we have no evidence that any data associated with this event has been used for financial fraud or identity theft,” district officials wrote in a letter sent Monday to parents of students in the school system.
“As our investigation continues, as a best practice, you should always remain vigilant in reviewing your financial account statements and credit reports for fraudulent or irregular activity on a regular basis. We will be in contact with affected individuals whose data was accessed as soon as we are able