Frontline Education, a provider of education software and services, is notifying school districts of a data breach that exposed employee information. The company said attackers gained unauthorized access to its systems by exploiting a vulnerability in third-party software.
The stolen data includes employee information, with Social Security numbers among the affected data points. The company has not yet disclosed which specific third-party software was involved or the full scope of impacted individuals.
School districts that work with Frontline Education are now being notified so they can alert affected employees. The breach highlights the risk that third-party software vulnerabilities pose to organizations that handle sensitive personal data.