Ransomware gangs are targeting schools and exposing confidential documents online, including cases of sexual assault, psychiatric hospitalizations, and other sensitive information. Schools are ill-equipped to defend against these attacks and lack federal laws requiring them to notify victims. Ransomware attacks on schools are on the rise, with over 5 million US students likely affected. The exposure of private records online causes lasting trauma for staff, students, and parents. School districts are slow to admit to attacks and struggle to prioritize cybersecurity due to limited funds. Efforts to improve school security and funding are underway but face challenges.

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