May 5, 2025

Why hackers are targeting student data

Why hackers are targeting student data
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Why hackers are targeting student data

Earlier this year — North Carolina parents learned that a hacker accessed data tied to most of the state’s public school students. The breach underscored why children’s data is so coveted by hackers, and why government officials have a hard time protecting it. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhorst explains.