Northern Ireland school app Equipple hit by data breach
Parents of users of an app used by almost 50,000 people were told to watch for unexpected emails or calls.
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Google clarifies K-12 AI policy allowing search without Gemini
Schools can disable Gemini apps while keeping search active or turn off all AI products after educator backlash over the new opt-in policy.
Canadians extradited for 2016-2019 school hacking campaign
Two Canadians are accused of running a cryptomining campaign targeting US schools from 2016 to 2019.
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Hackers steal 320,000 UK school files and publish on dark web
The breach affects 39 schools in Bristol, with files posted to WallStreet’s dark web leak site on October 27.
Google faces backlash over AI mandate for schools
Schools using Google K-12 tools cannot access Search without opting into AI like Gemini, prompting accusations of extortion from politicians.
3AM Ransomware Uses AI to Breach UK Schools
Bitdefender reports 3AM ransomware compromised 47 systems in UK schools using AI-assisted techniques, establishing domain trusts and exfiltrating data from backup servers.
Google makes AI tools optional for schools but requires giving up search
Blocking AI tools also means losing access to Google Search in education products.
Google disables Search AI in schools rejecting Gemini features
Schools rejecting AI must lose Search access entirely; no separate Gemini toggle available.
School and government DNS abused to promote illegal gambling
Infoblox found two operations using CNAME aliases and nameserver delegations; it does not report malware or stolen data.
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New York mayor says federal AI oversight has been abdicated
Mamdani cited a school AI ban and a real-estate disclosure rule while criticizing self-regulation and a China arms-race framing.
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Legacy sign-on service comes back to bite school software provider Bromcom
Bromcom says intruders took email addresses from a legacy school SSO service, not its student MIS.
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More UK Schools Are Recovering Faster from Cyber Incidents
Ofqual data shows fewer UK school cyber incidents and faster recovery, but many still lack basic defenses.
England's schools are getting better at mopping up cyber incidents
Ofqual says 27% of English secondary schools reported a cyber incident in 2025/26, with faster recovery.
Spokane Public Schools takes some systems offline after ‘network security incident’
Spokane Public Schools took several systems offline after an overnight network security incident.
Navigate360 may soon release a public notice about its horrific breach, but will any individuals be notified?
A hacktivist exfiltrated 8.3 million anonymous tips from Navigate360 school and community tip platforms; affected individuals remain unnotified after six months.
Schools are catching on to Big Tech’s playbook
A new book warns AI firms are repeating Big Tech's education playbook, as New York City and Los Angeles restrict classroom AI use.
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