PowerSchool, an education technology platform, faced a cyberattack in December where hackers stole login credentials and gained access to its customer support portal. The intrusion led to unauthorized access to 'all' stored student and teacher data across multiple school districts. Utilized by over 60 million K-12 students in the US, the breach potentially exposed sensitive information, posing a significant risk to the privacy and security of those affected. The scale of the breach and its impact on one of the largest educational platforms highlight the critical nature of securing educational data. The identity of the perpetrators and the total number of schools impacted remain undisclosed.
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"linkid": "powerschool-group-llc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"