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Texas AG lawsuit against PowerSchool over breach

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against PowerSchool over a December 2024 breach that exposed student and family data, escalating legal pressure on the education software vendor. The action cites alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act. It centers on exposed records affecting 62 million students, including over 880,000 Texans.

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  1. 04.09.2025 21:01 1 articles · 8mo ago

    PowerSchool PowerSource portal breached with stolen subcontractor credentials

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    PowerSchool's PowerSource customer support portal was breached using a subcontractor's stolen credentials, exposing student and staff data.

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  2. 04.09.2025 21:01 1 articles · 8mo ago

    PowerSchool intruder demands $2.85 million Bitcoin ransom

    Victim Impact Update

    After stealing full names, physical addresses, phone numbers, passwords, parent information, contact details, Social Security numbers, and medical data from impacted students and faculty, the intruder demanded a $2.85 million ransom in Bitcoin.

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  3. 04.09.2025 21:01 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files lawsuit against PowerSchool

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against PowerSchool, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act and citing failures to protect sensitive information entrusted by Texas families and school districts.

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