Last year, over 20 school districts in Long Island reported cyberattacks, exposing the personal records of more than 10,000 students. Experts warn that schools are increasingly targeting for cybercriminals due to their repositories of sensitive information, including personal and financial data. Vulnerabilities are higher in districts with reduced budgets. Notably, significant breaches occurred in Great Neck, Smithtown, and Brentwood, with some hackers accessing software systems like Raptor Technologies used by schools across the US, highlighting urgent needs for robust cybersecurity measures and education.
"Schools have an incredibly rich amount of data. People think it's just grades - but it's personal information, sometimes financial information. There's data associated with kids that are in need."
"The attacks left more than 10,000 students' records and personal info vulnerable to criminals. Hackers even infiltrated software systems used by schools across the US."
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