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PowerSchool hackers attempt to extort money from North Carolina schools, staff
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued a warning after hackers sent several emails attempting to extort ...
Four ENC Counties receive Purple Star District Award
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is pleased to recognize hundreds of schools as part of its Purple Star Award Designation initiative, ...
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Live stream: North Carolina superintendent to discuss PowerSchool texts from ‘threat actors’
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction held a press conference Wednesday afternoon after employees reportedly ...
Threat actors claim to have access to North Carolina student and teacher data from PowerSchool breach, officials say
On Wednesday, several school and NCDPI employees across North Carolina received messages from threat actors claiming to have ...
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North Carolina won’t renew PowerSchool contract after data breach, texts from ‘threat actors’
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will not be renewing its contract with PowerSchool in the wake of a data ...
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NC Superintendent Green says 'threat actors' tried to get ransom for PowerSchool data
There's been another breach involving student and teacher data stored on PowerSchool software, State Superintendent of Public ...
‘Threat actor’ claims to have NC student data months after PowerSchool assured officials it was safe
State education officials and its hacked data management contractor — PowerSchool — say they have notified law enforcement ...
Cyber threats target North Carolina schools; traced back to PowerSchool breach
Public school employees and the North Carolina Department of Instruction were targeted by cyber threats this week.
NC Dept. of Public Instruction: PowerSchool data still compromised
Just days after the student information system reassured people that the threat was over, a "bad actor" emailed North Carolina school employees saying they had the sensitive data previously stolen ...
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NC schools receive recognition for extraordinary support of military students, families
NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — The State Department of Public Instruction is recognizing hundreds of schools with purple star awards.
NC school districts received threats over breached student, staff data
Several school districts across North Carolina have received threats claiming to have accessed private student and teacher ...