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Equipple, a school app used by almost 50,000 people, has suffered a data breach, and parents have been advised to watch for unexpected calls or messages.

The BBC reports that information potentially exposed includes parents’ contact details and pupils’ names, dates of birth and registration groups. Equipple says it secured the affected systems and is investigating with cybersecurity specialists. The useful precaution is a simple one: be wary of unexpected communications referring to you, your child or their school. A familiar school detail can make a suspicious message look rather more convincing.

Discuss: Should schools be expected to tell families exactly what information may have been exposed as soon as they know, or is it better to wait for the investigation to establish the scope?

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