As more instruction moves online, the browser has become the new classroom. AI tools like ChatGPT, Khan Academy’s AI assistant, and others are shaping how students learn but they’re also introducing new cybersecurity risks that traditional tools can’t see.
In early 2025, a vulnerability in ChatGPT (CVE-2025-43714) exposed a dangerous truth: students can be targeted through seemingly safe tools. The flaw allowed attackers to embed malicious code inside shared ChatGPT conversations. When another student opened the link, the exploit ran automatically in their browser. No download, no warning, and no firewall was triggered.
Why This Should Alarm Every School IT Team
Most schools rely on content filters, firewalls, or antivirus software. But none of those protect inside the browser where students spend nearly all their learning time.
K12 districts need a secure browser built for education that protects learning by preventing threats and data leakage in real time.
How SecureClass Protects Learning in the Browser
SecureClass is built to protect instruction at the browser level. It helps schools enforce safe learning environments, especially with AI and chat tools, by providing:
SecureClass FeaturesÂ
What It Does
Threat Detection for URLs
Uses real-time threat intelligence to block access to known malicious and phishing links, including unsafe AI chat tools.
Policy Enforcement
Limits access to AI tools based on role, allowing only staff or approved student use cases.
Copy Paste, Upload, and Download Control
Prevents students from sharing, extracting, or introducing risky content during instruction and testing.
Real-Time URL Scanning
Analyzes each URL as it’s accessed to detect new or emerging threats—even on trusted domains.
Even if a student accesses a ChatGPT link before it’s flagged as malicious, SecureClass reduces risk by limiting what students can do in that session.
The Future of EdTech Security Is in the Browser
AI use is growing fast in education but so are the risks that come with it. The ChatGPT vulnerability is a wake-up call. Schools need a secure browser for education that understands the modern threat landscape.
SecureClass makes browser-based learning safer by combining threat detection, app policy control, and real-time visibility designed specifically for K12.
Protect your students where they learn. See how SecureClass delivers a secure browser for education. Learn more here.Â
