PowerSchool’s Ransom Debacle: A Lesson in How Not to Handle a Cyber Breach
PowerSchool’s data breach saga takes a new twist as hackers demand extra payments from teachers and schools, proving once again that crime doesn’t pay, but apparently schools do. This massive hack, impacting millions, raises questions about cyber extortion and the wisdom of paying ransoms.
Hot Take:
***Oh, PowerSchool, you thought paying the ransom would make the hackers go away? That’s like telling a toddler they can’t have candy and expecting them to stop screaming. Spoiler alert: They just keep coming back for more!***
Key Points:
– PowerSchool paid a ransom after a massive data breach, thinking it would solve the problem. Spoiler: It didn’t.
– Hackers are now directly extorting schools and teachers, threatening to leak stolen data unless additional payments are made.
– The data breach exposed personal information of over 60 million students and 9.5 million teachers.
– Speculation points to ShinyHunters as the group behind the attack, but their identity remains unconfirmed.
– North Carolina has decided not to renew its contract with PowerSchool due to concerns over the breach’s handling.