What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions
PowerSchool cyberattack may have compromised the data of more than 70 million students and teachers – what to do now
As reported by BleepingComputer, the personal data of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million teachers was exposed during the attack when the threat actor used stolen credentials to access the PowerSchool customer support portal. After which, they used a maintenance access tool to download the data from districts’ PowerSIS databases.
PowerSchool hacker claims they stole data of 62 million students
The hacker who breached education tech giant PowerSchool claimed in an extortion demand that they've stolen the personal data of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million teachers, BleepingComputer has learned.
PowerSchool data breach: What to know, how students are impacted
PowerSchool, a software provider popular at K-12 schools, was the target of a data breach in late December that affected many districts in the U.S. and in other countries, according to the company and several impacted schools .
PowerSchool Breach Victim Says Hackers Stole All Student Data
The districts involved in the PowerSchool cyberattack say hackers have access to previous student and teacher data.
PowerSchool Confirms Breach: Was Your Kid's Data Exposed?
Education technology giant PowerSchool has confirmed a data breach that may have exposed information on millions of schoolchildren, putting them at risk of identity theft. PowerSchool has over 18,000 clients,
PowerSchool data breach exposes student info in cybersecurity incident
PowerSchool, a software provider for K-12 schools used by Spokane Public Schools, was the target of a data breach in late December that reportedly affected schools using
PowerSchool breach FAQ: What to know about the data breach affecting NC schools
The hack of a K-12 software provider has left student and teacher information exposed in districts around the country. The breach has left many North Carolina students, teachers and families worried about the potential impact on their privacy.
Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach
PowerSchool says the personal information of students and educators was stolen in a December 2024 data breach.
PowerSchool Sued Over Data Breach in California Federal Court
PowerSchool was infiltrated by cybercriminals who accessed highly sensitive information of both students and educators. The information exposed included names, addresses, contact information, social security numbers,
North Carolina leaders reveal 900 students, 312,000 teachers affected by PowerSchool breach
North Carolina leaders laid out new details in the PowerSchool breach on Wednesday. They confirmed more than 900 students and 312,000 teachers, past and present, had their numbers compromised. Those impacted will be notified by the end of the month.
Malware stole internal PowerSchool passwords from engineer’s hacked computer
The theft of a PowerSchool engineer's passwords prior to the breach raises further doubts about the company's security ...
PowerSchool hack exposes 312,000 NC teachers’ Social Security numbers
About 312,000 North Carolina teachers’ social security numbers were exposed in the PowerSchool breach, the North Carolina ...
Cybersecurity breach affects Va. school divisions through PowerSchool system
A cybersecurity breach at PowerSchool, a software company that supports school operations, has compromised student, parent ...
PowerSchool data breach brings claims of negligence, poor cyberhygiene
The K-12 software company is facing legal pushback and criticism following a cyberattack that impacted a still unknown number ...
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PowerSchool thieves net decades of Canadian students' records, hit 40-plus US states
Lawsuits pile up after database accessed by miscreants Canada's largest school board has revealed that student records dating ...
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Hanover County Schools impacted by nationwide cybersecurity breach at PowerSchool operations software company
Hanover County Public Schools have recently been impacted by a nationwide cybersecurity breach at the school operations software company, PowerSchool.