Centinela Valley Union High School District

On June 22, 2021, Centinela Valley Union High School District experienced a malware incident that encrypted data on computer systems. The district contained the malware and launched an investigation. On July 8, 2021, it was determined that an unauthorized person accessed systems storing data for current and former employees and students, including names, Social Security numbers, financial accounts, health insurance information, and medical information. The district implemented additional security safeguards and offered one year of identity theft protection services.

Centinela Valley Union High School District experienced a phishing incident on January 31, 2019, where an employee received a fraudulent email. An unauthorized individual may have obtained W-2 information for employees, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and 2018 wage information. The district notified the IRS, state tax boards, and federal law enforcement. Affected employees were offered one year of Experian IdentityWorks identity protection services.