Data Breach at Taiwanese Elementary School: Grades of All Students Accidentally Shared

A Taiwanese Elementary School Faces Parental Concerns After Private Academic Records are Mistakenly Disclosed

A concerning incident has unfolded at an elementary school in Taiwan, as reported by various sources. A fourth-grade teacher, intending to send the next week's schedule to parents via email, inadvertently sent out the semester grades of all 33 students in the class.

The error occurred in the evening. It was brought to the school's attention when parents discovered the mistake and informed the school. The incident has prompted significant concern among parents, prompting the school to take immediate action.

Following the identification of the error, the school promptly contacted each parent via email and phone to apologize and request that they delete the incorrect email. Furthermore, to address parental anxieties, the school held an emergency briefing at 4 PM the following day, detailing the incident and vowing to strengthen preventative measures. The school has stated that it will enhance its information security management and provide necessary psychological support to the students to mitigate the impact of the incident on the children.