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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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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 ...
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.
North Carolina educators targeted again: Data breach repeat raises alarms
North Carolina state education officials say a threat actor claims to have student data months after hacked data management contractor PowerSchool assured officials it was safe.
‘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 ...
Hacker who promised to destroy stolen PowerSchool data now wants money from schools
In December, a hacker gained access to personal data for students and teachers across the world in the database for the ...
State demands WS/FCS action on budget cuts
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has demanded a “corrective action plan” from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School (WS/FCS) system in regard to an $8 million budget shortfall ...
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 ...