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Florida Department of Education financial-aid website breach

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The Florida Department of Education's student financial-aid website was unavailable during its response to unauthorized access discovered Oct. 19, 2026. The department said personal information for potentially 4.9 million people was involved, while aid disbursements, tuition payments and eligibility were unaffected. Full website restoration and the intrusion's start date remain unestablished.

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