Teen Hacker’s Schoolyard Shakedown: Massive PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Millions!
Cyber extortion is not a recommended college major, as 19-year-old student Matthew D. Lane discovered. Facing charges for hacking PowerSchool, he exposed data of over 60 million students, along with 10 million teachers. The FBI ensured he learned the hard way that ransomware isn’t the ideal get-rich-quick scheme.
Hot Take:
It looks like this college student didn’t quite ace his ethics class! A 19-year-old’s attempt to play “cyber Robin Hood” turned into a digital disaster, exposing the data of over 60 million students and 10 million teachers. Instead of hitting the books, he hit the keyboards, landing himself in hot water with the law. Turns out, hacking your way to riches isn’t as easy as Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V!
Key Points:
- Matthew D. Lane, a college student from Massachusetts, pleads guilty to cyber extortion targeting PowerSchool.
- Data exposed in the breach includes sensitive information of over 60 million students and 10 million teachers.
- PowerSchool, a major education software provider, admitted to paying a ransom after initial denials.
- Lane’s previous unsuccessful attempt involved extorting a US telecommunications company.
- If convicted, Lane faces serious penalties including prison time and hefty fines.
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