North Carolina educators targeted again: Data breach repeat raises alarms

PowerSchool hackers attempt to extort money from North Carolina schools, staff

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued a warning after hackers sent several emails attempting to extort victims of a recent data breach.

Threat actors claim to have access to data from NC PowerSchool breach

NCDPI has notified law enforcement agencies, and an investigation is underway.

North Carolina educators targeted again: Data breach repeat raises alarms

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina state education officials say a threat actor claims to have student data months after hacked data management contractor PowerSchool assured officials it was safe. This alarming situation stems from a significant data breach of the personal information of educators and students in January involving PowerSchool, a software tool responsible for managing educational records. Parents are reacting. PREVIOUSLY…

‘Threat actor’ claims to have NC student data months after PowerSchool assured officials it was safe

State education officials and its hacked data management contractor -- PowerSchool -- say they have notified law enforcement about potential threats. The hack exposed the records of millions of students and teachers around the world and in NC.

ACTION REQUIRED: Ongoing Developments in the PowerSchool SIS Data Breach