Data of Millions of California Students Stolen in ETS Breach

A breach at nonprofit Educational Testing Service (ETS) exposed names, birth dates and addresses of millions of current and former California public school students. Attackers used a compromised login credential to copy student files at various times between May 22 and September 18, 2026, with records dating back to 2006.

• Affected students took the state's mandated standardized tests
• Records date back to 2006, including former students now adults
• Access was gained via a compromised ETS login credential
• Affected people get 24 months of free identity protection