A 19-year-old hacker from Massachusetts was sentenced to four years in prison for targeting PowerSchool and demanding a ransom. The breach exposed personal data of over 70 million students and teachers, costing PowerSchool more than $14 million. #PowerSchool #DataBreach
Keypoints
- A young hacker demanded a $2.9 million ransom from PowerSchool.
- The breach compromised personal data of over 70 million individuals.
- PowerSchool incurred more than $14 million in costs due to the hack.
- Matthew Lane pleaded guilty to hacking out of greed and had a history of cyberattacks.
- Sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and medical info were leaked.
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