Edtech giant PowerSchool has warned customers that hackers accessed its customers’ highly sensitive information—including student Social Security numbers, grades, and medical information—during a recent data breach.
In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch that was sent to affected customers this week, PowerSchool says that “sensitive personal information” was accessed during its December breach.
The hackers broke into PowerSchool’s internal customer support portal using a stolen credential, the company previously said. The breach affects users of PowerSchool’s school information system, which schools use to manage student records, grades, attendance, and enrollment.
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