Millions of California Students' Personal Data Compromised in Massive Breach

Personal data, including names, demographic details, and disability status, belonging to 7 million California public school students was stolen by hackers, authorities announced Friday. The breach affected all students enrolled in the state's public schools over the last three academic years.

The compromised information was accessed from a nonprofit organization that holds a contract with the California Department of Education. The full scope of the breach and the exact nature of the sensitive data exposed are still under investigation.