Summary: PowerSchool, a California-based education technology company, has reported a data breach that compromised personal information of students and educators. The breach, identified on December 28, 2024, affected its Student Information System (SIS) and involved unauthorized access through its customer support portal. Affected individuals will receive notifications and two years of free identity theft protection services.

Threat Actor: Unknown | unknown
Victim: PowerSchool | PowerSchool

Keypoints :

• The breach involved personal information such as names, contact details, dates of birth, medical information, and Social Security numbers.
• PowerSchool confirmed that no credit card or banking information was compromised and that the incident did not disrupt operations.
• Numerous school districts across the U.S. and Canada reported being affected, with some districts confirming significant numbers of impacted individuals.