In early 2025, numerous significant data breaches have raised alarms, mirroring alarming trends from the previous year when over a billion records were stolen. Notably, PowerSchool, a major provider of educational software, has revealed a serious breach affecting over 62 million students and 9.5 million teachers. This breach occurred when hackers exploited a compromised credential, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, including academic records, medical information, and Social Security numbers. As the year progresses, concerns are mounting that data breaches will reach unprecedented levels, highlighting vulnerabilities in data security, especially in education systems.
PowerSchool, which provides K-12 software to more than 18,000 schools across North America, first disclosed the data breach in January. The breach impacted more than 62 million students and 9.5 million teachers.
The hackers accessed sensitive personal information, including students' grades, medical information, and Social Security numbers, revealing the extent of vulnerabilities in educational data systems.
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