{"id":59297,"date":"2025-09-05T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/knock-on-effects-of-software-dev-break-in-hit-schools-trust\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T08:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:30:13","slug":"knock-on-effects-of-software-dev-break-in-hit-schools-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/knock-on-effects-of-software-dev-break-in-hit-schools-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Knock-on effects of software dev break-in hit schools trust"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major UK education trust has warned staff that their personal information may have been compromised following a cyberattack on software developer Intradev in August.<\/p>\n

Affinity Learning Partnership, which operates seven schools and employs more than 650 staff members, sent notifications to affected employees after learning of the breach through one of its service providers, Single Central Record Ltd (also known as OnlineSCR). The trust’s schools educate approximately 3,000 children and young people aged 3 to 19.<\/p>\n

Affinity Learning Partnership sent a message to affected employees, seen by The Register<\/i>, cautioning that their data might have been leaked:<\/p>\n

The breach originated with Hull-based software development company Intradev, which, as The Register<\/em> exclusively revealed last month<\/a>, detected a digital break-in on August 4. One of its customers, Access Personal Checking Services (APCS), a provider of criminal record checks for employers, warned its customers of potential data exposure.<\/p>\n

OnlineSCR, which is a sister company to APCS, specializes in recruitment and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for UK schools, making it a repository for highly sensitive staff information including names, addresses, and background check details. It was also using Intradev’s services for critical education sector functions.<\/p>\n