PowerSchool data breach exposes millions of student and teacher records worldwide

PowerSchool, which supports over 60 million students and teachers, has reported a data breach affecting millions of records. The breach was discovered on December 28, 2024, and involved unauthorized access to its PowerSource support portal. Hackers exploited stolen credentials to access sensitive data, including names, addresses, and potentially Social Security numbers. PowerSchool has engaged a cybersecurity firm to investigate and has reset passwords and restricted access to the affected portal. Affected adults will receive free credit monitoring, while minors will get identity protection services. PowerSchool stated that not all customers were impacted and does not expect the stolen data to be shared publicly.