A malware campaign is distributing Lumma Stealer via weaponized PDF documents, targeting educational institutions. The attack uses malicious LNK files disguised as PDFs, delivered through compromised school infrastructure, to steal sensitive data. Educational institutions must enhance their cybersecurity to protect student and staff information. Employ robust anti-malware solutions and user awareness training.
PowerSchool, a US-based education technology provider, experienced a massive data breach in December 2024, compromising sensitive personal information of students, teachers, and others. The breach is one of the largest to impact the education sector recently, highlighting the vulnerability of educational institutions to cyberattacks and the importance of data protection.
PowerSchool, a provider of education software, has suffered a data breach impacting millions of students and educators. Hackers stole historical data by compromising customer support portal credentials. This has led to the exfiltration of sensitive information from school districts in the US and Canada, highlighting the serious risks in educational institutions and the need for stronger security measures.
A recent cyberattack on PowerSchool has resulted in the compromise of all historical student and teacher data. The breach has affected multiple US school districts, exposing highly sensitive personal information. The impacted data includes all student and teacher records stored within PowerSchool’s systems. This breach represents a significant risk to the privacy and security of student and teacher information.