PowerSchool data breach: Hackers steal student Social Security numbers, grades, and medical information from edtech giant
The California firm is the largest provider of cloud-based education software for K-12 schools in the country, supporting more than 50 million students. PowerSchool, a leading education technology firm,
PowerSchool data breach leaks info of students and staff at schools across the US
Parents and educators are receiving notifications about the breach, but it’s still unclear exactly how many people have been affected or what information was leaked.
Data breach: Information accessed from Re-2 School District
The data breach involved PowerSchool, a student information system provider for several school districts. On December 28th, 2024, PowerSchool found unauthorized access to data through its customer support portal.
PowerSchool data breach included central Ohio schools’ student data
Several central Ohio school districts have confirmed student, family and educator data may have been accessed in a data breach of a popular student information software. PowerSchool is a student information system that can be used by school districts to organize student data,
PowerSchool says hackers stole students’ sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, in data breach
In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach.
Folsom-based PowerSchool data breach exposes info of local students, schools nationwide
The personal information of 21,000 students Folsom Cordova Unified School District may have been stolen in a recent data breach.
PowerSchool data breach leaves unanswered questions
State law requires school districts in Connecticut to notify parents and staff of a data breach within 48 hours. However, PowerSchool didn't notify districts in the state of the Dec. 28 attack until Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, school officials have said.
Rapides student, employee information dating back to 1995 part of PowerSchool data breach
Some students and employees in Rapides Parish schools might have had their personal information compromised because of a breach with a company used by the district for its student information system,
PowerSchool data breach impacts local school districts
The nationwide PowerSchool data breach has left many districts worried about leaked student information. However, the NDITD is taking an extra step to ensure the security of the school districts’ data.
Protecting Educational Data: Insights from the PowerSchool Breach
The PowerSchool data breach, discovered on December 28, 2024, serves as a powerful reminder of the persistent cybersecurity challenges confronting
Massachusetts School Districts Hit by National PowerSchool Data Breach
Massachusetts school districts report a data breach of PowerSchool system affecting sensitive student information.
Students’ personal data may have been part of cybersecurity breach, San Diego Unified says
District officials said the families of students affected would be offered support, such as credit monitoring or identity ...
Stillwater Area Public Schools report data breach on Tuesday night
The Stillwater Area Public Schools administration says their student information system was breached on Tuesday night ...
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