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Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of California Students Tied to State Testing

State educational authorities and cybersecurity experts in California are investigating a significant data breach that compromised student records connected to standardized testing databases. The unauthorized access exposed sensitive information including names, demographic data, and assessment results for thousands of public school students across multiple school districts. State officials have notified affected school systems and law enforcement agencies while deploying security teams to assess the full extent of the compromise. The incident has triggered renewed scrutiny over vendor security protocols and the safety of centralized student data repositories managed by third-party educational contractors.

Full report : Cybersecurity officials investigate a security compromise affecting standardized testing databases, risking sensitive records for thousands of California students.