Scotia-Glenville Central School District in Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, says its Facebook page was hacked, though the incident does not appear to have had operational impact on the district.

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Scotia-Glenville Central School District in Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, says its Facebook page was hacked, though the incident does not appear to have had operational impact on the district.

Officials said internal servers and data systems were not compromised. That keeps this below our usual threshold for a full write-up, but it is still an interesting reminder that hijacked social media accounts can create phishing, impersonation, and public-trust issues for schools and other public entities.

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Scotia-Glenville Facebook page hacked, investigation ongoing

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District Facebook page has been hacked, with unauthorized users posting inappropriate TV clips. District officials are working with the FBI and State Police to resolve the breach and warn the community to avoid the page to protect their personal data.

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