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3.9 Million School Records Exposed: Q1 2026's Relentless Cyber Siege on US Public Sector

Forget the headlines about distant hacks. Q1 2026 saw China's Salt Typhoon burrow into congressional emails, while US schools leaked 3.9 million records from legacy ransomware wounds.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read
Digital map of US with red threat icons over Congress, schools, and state capitols amid cyber attack visuals

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Salt Typhoon's ongoing Congress breach grants China deep policy visibility, a counterintel nightmare. 𝕏
  • Education sector's 3.9M record leak from 2025 ransomware haunts Q1 2026 amid weak infrastructure. 𝕏
  • Trump's strategy shifts to offensive deterrence, risking cyber escalation but forcing public-private unity. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Trend Micro Research

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