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Type Research & news

Data breach

Bristol schools data breach leads to online leak of 320,000 files

2 sources

At a glance

Low
MonitorNo fixed deadline
Evidence-weighted, not popularity
Why Low

Low rather than Medium: exposure is scored at a default because we cannot see your systems or suppliers. If it touches your systems or suppliers, treat it as Medium.

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Next steps

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Summary

  • Hackers publish over 320,000 files stolen from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web TechRadar

Read the original reportSC Media(opens in a new tab)

Same event, different frames

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Pulse

Last checked 1h ago · Next recheck 10 Nov 2026, 05:34 UK time

  1. Story5 Nov 2026, 23:03 UK time · 3d ago

    Linked reporting from SC Media (independent original reporter).

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  2. Story9 Nov 2026, 05:34 UK time · 1h ago

    Linked reporting from TechRadar (independent original reporter).

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  3. Update9 Nov 2026, 05:34 UK time · 1h ago

    2 corroborating sources attached. Suggested changed to monitor.

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How we know

Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.

  • ClaimedHeadline60% confidence

    Hackers publish over 320,000 files stolen from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web

  • ProbableSummary fact75% confidence

    Hackers publish over 320,000 files stolen from 39 Bristol schools on the dark web TechRadar