PowerSchool data breach: Hackers steal student Social Security numbers, grades, and medical information from edtech giant

The California firm is the largest provider of cloud-based education software for K-12 schools in the country, supporting more than 50 million students.

PowerSchool, a leading education technology firm, said the company was the target of a data security breach in late December, in which hackers stole sensitive data including Social Security numbers, grades, and medical information affecting both students and teachers, according to TechCrunch.