Several NWI districts alerted of student data breach from PowerSchool

Area school districts, including Portage Township, Crown Point, Hanover Central, Munster, and Hammond, were impacted by a cyberattack on the PowerSchool software, leading to the removal of sensitive student data. PowerSchool confirmed the breach and paid the alleged data thief, who deleted the information. Districts are working with the company to assess the extent of the breach and provide resources to affected families, with measures taken to prevent future unauthorized access and ensure data security.

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