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Hackers steal personal info of 7 million California students
Authorities announced Friday that the stolen records came from California's public schools and include sensitive personal information; the hackers have not been identified.
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- First reported by New York Post: “Hackers steal sensitive personal info from millions of California students in massive breach”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:06 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: California.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a quiet Friday evening in California.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSomewhere in the state's public schools, seven million students have had their personal information stolen, and authorities only announced it today.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSEVEN MILLION! That is every kid in the state, and the hackers allegedly took sensitive information, and nobody has said how they got in!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe authorities have not said who is behind it. They have not said how long the hackers were inside.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhat we know is that the files are gone, and the files belong to children.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSo who knows these kids better right now, the hackers or the school district?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe district has been sending parents emails for years, and I am told almost none were opened. The hackers, allegedly, read everything.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterFinally, someone read it! What is the hacker eating tonight, Gloria? Nachos? Cold pizza?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe authorities have not said, Rosa. It is the first honest answer of the night.
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