Gloria Rebecca Gomez reports: A data breach exposed the personal information of thousands of Arizona students enrolled in the state’s school voucher program, according to Gov. Katie Hobbs, but the state’s top education official says it’s not a problem. Earlier this month, ClassWallet, the online financial administration platform that handles payments for Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship…
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Smartphone Vulnerability That Could Expose User Location to Hackers Found by Researchers
Jace Dela Cruz A recent discovery by a PhD student of Northeastern University has revealed a potential vulnerability in text messaging that could expose smartphone users’ location to hackers. PhD student in cybersecurity at Northeastern Evangelos Bitsikas and his research group employed a sophisticated machine-learning program to analyze data from the traditional SMS system, which…
Why Doctors Using ChatGPT Are Unknowingly Violating HIPAA
Science Blog writes: With the rise of artificial intelligence, clinicians are turning to chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT to organize notes, produce medical records or write letters to health insurers. But clinicians deploying this new technology may be violating health privacy laws, according to Genevieve Kanter, an associate professor of public policy at the USC Sol Price School of…
How to Buy Ed Tech That Isn’t Evil
Four critical questions parents and educators should be asking By: Todd Feathers The ed tech industry’s pandemic-era boom has meant K-12 schools and universities are receiving sales pitches for an abundance of new products—from generative AI writing tools and math tutors to robot security guards and lightboards. But with those choices, and billions of dollars…