Breach exposes data of 5.7 million California students
Attackers took personal and demographic details of California public school pupils. The stolen records were tied to the testing firm Educational Testing Service, known as ETS.
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What happened
Hackers stole personal and demographic information about 5.7 million students at California public schools. The breach involved Educational Testing Service, known as ETS, which provides extensive services to the state.
Why it matters
Parents are being advised on how to protect their personal information.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 10:32 AM ET: A data breach involving Educational Testing Service, or ETS, was reported, affecting millions of California students.
- Oct 20, 11:00 AM ET: Hackers were reported to have stolen personal and demographic information about 5.7 million California public school students.
Coverage
- Data breach exposes California student information: How to protect your family (lbpost.com)
- Hackers Steal Personal Data of Millions of California Students in Massive Breach (edweek.org)
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