{"id":56602,"date":"2017-03-09T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=56602"},"modified":"2017-03-09T16:12:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T22:12:00","slug":"phishing-attack-compromises-w-2s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/phishing-attack-compromises-w-2s\/","title":{"rendered":"Phishing Attack Compromised 1,600 School Employees’ W-2s"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connecticut Schools Hit Hard By Phishing Attacks<\/h4>\n

Glastonbury Public Schools in Connecticut was the recent victim of a phishing attack. \u00a0The phishing attack resulted in 1,600 W-2s being compromised. \u00a0The school district is uncertain who exactly had their information exposed. \u00a0However, they did report <\/a>the food service personnel do not need to be concerned about their W-2s being breached, but all others could be vulnerable.<\/p>\n

This attack occurred just days after another Connecticut school district, Groton Public Schools was the victim of a phishing attack. \u00a0A hacker posed as the superintendent and asked for the employees to reply to the email and include their W-2. \u00a0\u00a0The attack method proved to be rather successful, as an estimated 1,300 employees sent the hacker the document requested. \u00a0According to FOX 61<\/a>, the superintendents email account was not hacked, but the email came from a falsified email account that originated overseas.<\/p>\n

Keep Your Information Secure<\/h4>\n

It is tax time, which also means it is tax scam time. \u00a0It is important you remain on your toes regarding bizarre requests for personal information. \u00a0This includes requests from people who may be your superiors. \u00a0To avoid being the next phishing victim PC Matic encourages users to:<\/p>\n