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Cyberattack on Mobile Guardian Wipes 13,000 Student Devices

Singapore's Ministry of Education cuts ties with the vendor following the breach, affecting students' access to learning tools.

  • The breach impacted iPads and Chromebooks in 26 secondary schools in Singapore.
  • Mobile Guardian's platform was compromised, leading to global service disruptions.
  • No user data was accessed during the cyberattack, according to Mobile Guardian.
  • Mobile Guardian had previously experienced another security breach in April.
  • The Ministry of Education is deploying IT teams to assist affected students.
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