DysruptionHubFeb 5
Californias Tulare City School District probes network incident as extortion claim circulates #California #NetworkIncident #Extortion #StudentData #Phishing #cybersecurity https://dysruptionhub.com/tulare-city-schools-network-incident-ca/
California’s Tulare City School District probes network incident as extortion claim circulates

Tulare City School District probes suspicious activity after outages and warns of suspicious emails; an unverified extortion note circulates.

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TechNaduDec 2

EdTech provider Illuminate Education has settled with the FTC after allegations that legacy vulnerabilities, outdated credentials, and delayed notifications contributed to a 2021 breach that exposed data from 10.1M students.

What safeguards should be mandatory for vendors handling children’s data today?

Follow @technadu for more independent InfoSec coverage.

#CyberSecurity #EdTech #FTC #StudentData #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberStandards #RiskManagement

TechNaduOct 16

🚨 PowerSchool Hacker Sentenced: 4 Years for 62M Student Data Breach
Matthew D. Lane, 19, hacked PowerSchool, stole sensitive info, demanded ransom, and now faces 4 years in prison with $14M restitution & $25K fine.

💬 How should K-12 platforms secure sensitive student and teacher data? Comment & follow @technadu for expert cybersecurity coverage.

#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #K12Security #PowerSchool #StudentData #Ransomware #Infosec #DigitalSafety #TechNadu #CyberCrime

Show threadagileOct 1
#OpenSource #TechDebt #SoftwareDevelopment #ITManagement #StudentData #SystemSecurity #InnovationMyth #TechRisks #PaidSoftware #TechDecisions (4/4)
Hacker NewsSep 18, 2025

UC Berkeley gives personal information for 150 students and staff to government

https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/uc-berkeley-turns-over-personal-information-of-more-than-150-students-and-staff-to-federal/article_a4aad3e1-bbba-42cc-92d7-a7964d9641c5.html

#HackerNews #UCBerkeley #Privacy #StudentData #GovernmentTransparency #FederalInvestigation

UC Berkeley turns over personal information of more than 150 students and staff to federal government

UC Berkeley has provided the personal information of roughly 160 students, staff and faculty to the federal government in a directive from the UC Office of the President.

www.dailycal.org
Desert TrailAug 1, 2025
https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/protocol #smbc #comics #studentdata #education #lol
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Protocol

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Protocol

SWARMJun 7, 2025
🚨 Ed Tech apps secretly collect student biometrics, location, and family data for ads. Kids’ privacy is at risk. Demand transparency and regulation. 🔗 https://proton.me/blog/ed-tech-trackers #EdTechPrivacy #StudentData #PrivacyMatters
Our kids are under surveillance: Why you can’t trust Ed Tech | Proton

Roughly 90% of Ed Tech apps and websites were found to have trackers. We explain how you can protect your child’s privacy from this surveillance. 

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Mr Tech KingMay 23, 2025
Trump admin tried to pull Harvard's SEVIS access, risking deportation for 6.8k international students. A judge stepped in, blocking the move for now. A critical fight over tech systems, data, and free speech. #GovTech #StudentData #FreeSpeech
PUPUWEB BlogJan 17, 2025
US school districts affected by PowerSchool's December breach confirm hackers accessed “all” historical student & teacher data. PowerSchool holds records for 50M+ US students. #DataBreach #PowerSchool #CyberSecurity #StudentData #PrivacyConcerns #EdTech #TechNews
PrivacyDigestNov 4, 2024

Lawsuit Accuses #PowerSchool of Selling #StudentData to 3rd Parties - Business Insider

A lawsuit accuses Bain Capital's PowerSchool of trafficking in student data. The #edtech giant says everything it does is legal.
#baincapital #education #school #privacy

https://archive.is/2024.11.04-143718/https://www.businessinsider.com/edtech-powerschool-sells-student-data-lawsuit-2024-10