A teenager from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to one of the most devastating hacks in the US education sector's history, exposing sensitive data of more than 70 million students and educators. The unprecedented breach has reignited calls for tighter cybersecurity measures in an increasingly digitised academic world.
The 19-year-old, Matthew D. Lane, admitted to federal charges related to hacking and extorting a major US education technology company, a case that has alarmed parents, teachers and officials across North America.
