67 Texas School Districts Suffered Cybersecurity Breach In Past 2 Years, Dozens Hit With Ransomware Attacks

Dallas TX

17 August, 2021

12:59 PM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth August 17, 2021 A rising number of cyberattacks on Texas schools is exposing a troubling vulnerability. A CBS 11 I-Team investigation found in the past two years at least 67 school districts in Texas have suffered a cybersecurity breach. The incidents range from teachers accidentally emailing student personal information out to the whole class to overseas ransomware attacks that paralyze an entire district's computer system. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.