PowerSchool portal hit by data breach. What to know about compromised student data
PowerSchool, a popular online portal used by many New York school districts to manage student registration, grading, attendance and more, was hit by a data breach in December that saw the unauthorized release of some student information.
Ridgefield schools involved in PowerSchool's nationwide data breach, official says
A cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some PowerSchool data is affecting Ridgefield Public Schools along with school districts nationwide.
School Software Company Target of Latest Mass Data Breach
PowerSchool, which has 16,000 customers, is used by more than 50 million students. Hackers gained access to information about them and their parents, receiving ransom to prevent leaks of the stolen data.
Sensitive information leaked after data breach impacts local schools, experts warn
Experts are warning parents to be on the lookout after a recent data breach impacting local schools.Late last month, PowerSchool, which stores student informati
Multiple L.I. school districts impacted by data breach
The list of school districts known to have been affected by the data breach includes Jericho, Hicksville, Glen Cove, West Hempstead, Lynbrook, Middle Country, Massapequa, Smithtown Central, Nassau BOCES, and Uniondale, according to published reports.
Council Bluffs Community Schools impacted by PowerSchool data breach
Council Bluffs Community Schools confirmed that their district was hit by a cyber security attack. A new university proposed by the Chinese billionaire founder of Fuyao Glass Industry Group, the company featured in the Oscar-winning 2019 documentary American Factory,
Superintendent says Park school districts unaffected by PowerSchool data breach
A database company serving Bozeman Public Schools sustained a data breach, but the company doesn't serve Park County Schools.
Data of more LI school districts compromised in PowerSchool breach, officials say
The districts are customers of PowerSchool, a cloud-based software company, which says it experienced a cybersecurity incident on Dec. 28.
Helena Public Schools impacted by nationwide data breach
Helena Public Schools sent a warning to parents this week that their personal information may have been compromised following a national cyber security hack.
Greater Lafayette schools work through nationwide PowerSchool data breach
The Lafayette and Tippecanoe schools were spared in PowerSchool breach, but Lafayette Catholic schools were reportedly not.
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