PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Student Information

PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Student Information
PowerSchool has disclosed a significant data breach impacting its customers, including sensitive student information such as Social Security numbers and grades. The breach, confirmed by PowerSchool, was conducted through unauthorized access to its internal support portal. Affected data also includes personal details of parents and guardians from various school districts. While the breach is not categorized as ransomware, PowerSchool engaged CyberSteward to manage the incident. Currently, the exact number of affected individuals remains undisclosed. The company emphasizes it has taken steps to prevent further misuse of the data.