Texas vs. Tech: Ken Paxton Sues PowerSchool Over Massive Student Data Breach Fiasco
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing PowerSchool after a data breach exposed info on 62 million students, including 880,000 Texans. The attacker demanded a $2.85 million Bitcoin ransom, targeting sensitive info. Paxton vows to hold PowerSchool accountable for risking student and faculty data, reminding Big Tech that cutting corners isn’t kid stuff.
Hot Take:
Looks like PowerSchool took the term “cloud-based” a bit too literally, letting student data float around like a balloon at a kid’s birthday party. It’s almost like they were trying to major in Insecurity 101. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit is the pop quiz no one saw coming, and PowerSchool better hope they get extra credit for effort!
Key Points:
– PowerSchool, an education software company, suffered a data breach affecting 62 million students.
– Over 880,000 Texans were impacted, leading to a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
– The breach was executed using stolen credentials and a ransom demand of $2.85 million was made.
– The breach was linked to multiple incidents, with a guilty plea from a 19-year-old orchestrator.
– PowerSchool’s security measures questioned under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.