Kokomo24/7, a Vendor for the Los Angeles Unified School District Hit by a Cyber Attack, Network Files Likely Compromised
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- Cyber Attack: Kokomo24/7, a vendor for the Los Angeles Unified School District, reported a network file exposure.
- Timeline: Suspicious activity that allowed cybercriminals to exfiltrate personal information was discovered on December 11, 2024.
- Impact: The breach potentially affects both students' and school staff's data.
A vendor that serves the Los Angeles Unified School District, Kokomo24/7, has notified authorities about a network file exposure on its internal systems and data storage environment.
Investigators determined that the suspicious activity discovered on December 11, 2024, allowed cybercriminals to access sensitive personal information. Since Kokomo24/7 is a vendor for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), it is suspected that student and school staff data may have been stolen by cybercriminals.
Expected Impact of the Kokomo24/7 Data Breach
Kokomo24/7 provides software solutions that help schools manage safety and health, from real-time incident reporting to rapid emergency communications. Its platforms also enable tracking of health, safety, and disciplinary matters.
The Los Angeles Unified School District oversees approximately 784 public schools; a district of that size could mean thousands of individuals could be affected.
The Kokomo breach was disclosed to the California Attorney General's office on August 5, 2025, a Claim Depot report read.
Speculating over breached data, the report added, “The cybersecurity incident compromised personal information, which may include names, addresses, contact information, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, and medical or health information.”
Kokomo24/7 Outlines Breach Response Measures
Kokomo Solutions is complying with state and federal disclosure requirements and notifying affected individuals by mail. To inform them and outline available protection, it is offering 12 months of free Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B monitoring.
Impacted individuals can enroll in Kokomo’s Experian monitoring, watch for unusual activity, and report phishing or fraud to mitigate potential harm.
The exact method hackers used to gain initial access to Kokomo’s systems has not been disclosed, leaving it unclear whether the breach stemmed from phishing, human error, or another vulnerability. There is an ongoing need for cybersecurity awareness and training.
The stolen data may get published on the dark web (also due to unanswered ransom demands) and remain accessible to cybercrime vendors for trade, who then craft convincing phishing emails, place calls posing as service providers to extract more details, file fraudulent claims such as insurance, or create duplicate and falsified documents in your name.
“While we have no evidence that your information has been misused, we encourage you to take advantage of the complimentary credit monitoring included in this letter,” Kokomo Solutions, Inc.'s data breach notice sent to impacted individuals stated.
A supply chain attack targeting a school district opens the door to data belonging to educators and students, giving cybercriminals leverage to demand a hefty ransom.
While no hacker has claimed responsibility for the Kokomo data breach so far, such claims surface on the dark web during ransom negotiations, as seen in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District cyber attack, which the Interlock ransomware group claimed on the dark web.
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