SC leaders urge parents to protect their child’s personal info after PowerSchool data breach
In the wake of a data breach affecting most South Carolina school districts, state leaders are releasing some tips and tricks for parents seeking to protect their children’s personal information.
Student data from South Carolina, other states accessed after PowerSchool security breach, officials say
An unknown number of students across South Carolina had their personal information accessed via a nationwide cybersecurity breach, the state Department of Education announced Tuesday. Officials said unauthorized access to a PowerSchool access portal was part of an “international incident over which the state and local districts had no control”
Data breach of SC schools' PowerSchool portal compromised some personal information (copy)
A December cybersecurity data breach of the online PowerSchool used by SC schools system compromised personal information from some students in South Carolina.
Laurens District 56 confirms student data compromised after PowerSchool breach
Officials with Laurens County School District 56 confirmed on Wednesday in a letter to parents that some student data was compromised.
SC K-12 students among those compromised in data breach
South Carolina students and teachers were among those who had their personal information accessed in an international data breach, according to the state Department of Education. State officials are still trying to determine the scope of the breach for Palmetto State school districts,
PowerSchool Faces 23 Lawsuits Over Schools' Mega Data Breach
Educational software-maker PowerSchool faces over 20 lawsuits seeking class-action status, filed in the wake of a massive data breach involving current and former
Over 60 million students & teachers data may have been stolen in PowerSchool breach
Over 60 million students & teachers data may have been stolen in PowerSchool breach
PowerSchool data breach a ‘statewide issue,’ 300K+ teachers’ social security numbers exposed
Professor noted the need for continued pushes for multi-factor authentication for educational services that require such extensive identifying information.
PowerSchool data breach: How to protect yourself after millions of Canadians impacted
The number of students and staff confirmed to be impacted by the PowerSchool data breach continues to grow. As more numbers are released, parents, students and staff may be concerned about how to protect yourself after your data was accessed.
Expert issues warning after PowerSchool data breach
PowerSchool, a widely used platform among districts in western Washington, including Seattle and Everett, confirmed the breach.
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State, local educators and law enforcement respond to PowerSchool cybersecurity breach
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Pitt County Schools impacted by PowerSchool breach
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Aiken Co. School District student software system hacked, investigation underway
Aiken County parents received a notice from the Executive Director of Technology Monday night about a cybersecurity issue in ...
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Students personal information exposed during cybersecurity breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Millions of students personal information may have been exposed including students in the Midlands. South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) officials have announced it was ...
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Cherokee County affected in PowerSchool breach
An unknown number of South Carolina students had their personal information accessed Jan. 7 via a cybersecurity breach, according to the state Department of Education. State education leaders said the ...