Criminals make student data public in escalating demands for ransom

In a world where everything is hackable and nothing off limits, cyber criminals are now targeting schools, stealing student data and holding it for ransom.

Last month, the U.S. Department of Education warned that hackers were targeting schools with weak cyber security and known vulnerabilities, threatening to release sensitive student information unless a ransom is paid.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/criminals-make-student-data-public-escalating-demands-ransom-n821066