PowerSchool Pays Ransom After Data Breach, Hackers Now Target Teachers

PowerSchool, a school management platform, has paid a ransom following a significant data breach. Now, hackers are targeting teachers and schools for direct extortion. The cybercriminals, known as ShinyHunters, successfully obtained sensitive information during the initial attack. They are now using this data to send blackmail emails to teachers, demanding Bitcoin payments to prevent the disclosure of the stolen information. This new wave of attacks demonstrates an escalation in extortion tactics, directly impacting individuals within the education system.