PowerSchool, the largest provider of cloud-based education software for K-12, reported a data breach in December where sensitive data was stolen, including Social Security numbers, grades, and medical information affecting both students and teachers.
The breach compromised the personal information of families including names, phone numbers, and email addresses, impacting some school districts and raising concerns about data security across educational institutions.
The hackers accessed PowerSchool's internal customer support portal with stolen credentials, allowing them to manage sensitive records. PowerSchool has not confirmed how many customers were affected.
Despite initial denials, PowerSchool admitted to paying ransom to prevent the release of stolen data, claiming that they believe all data has been deleted.
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