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Educational Testing Service (ETS) disclosed that a compromised login credential allowed unauthorized access to a secure file transfer system from May 22, 2026 to September 18, 2026. The breach exposed personal data for more than 5.7 million current and former California public school students, including names, addresses, and test results.
Hackers stole passwords and credentials from Russian hosting provider FirstVDS by exploiting a vulnerability in VMmanager 6 software. The attack occurred on Saturday and affected part of the infrastructure without disrupting operations. FirstVDS warned customers to change passwords while patches were deployed overnight on Monday.
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