Database tables of student, teacher info stolen from PowerSchool in cyberattack

PowerSchool confirmed unauthorized access using a compromised support-portal credential that resulted in extraction of two student information tables containing contact data and, for some customers, Social Security numbers, limited medical and grade information; the company says a ransom was paid and stolen copies were deleted. The cloud student information system serves ~60 million users globally, and third‑party intelligence suggests the intrusion may have persisted longer and involved data‑stealing malware and broader credential exposure.