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,

Indianapolis Public Schools' student information and employee Social Security details were leaked this week as part of a nationwide cybersecurity breach affecting school districts that use PowerSchool information management software.

In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach.

The education software vendor said a hacker may have downloaded addresses, social security numbers and medical conditions in December.

Massachusetts school districts report a data breach of PowerSchool system affecting sensitive student information.

The Indianapolis Star. Howell Public Schools has been affected by a nationwide cybersecurity breach, but is unsure if any data was actually obtained, according to Communications Director Tom Gould. PowerSchool notified districts Tuesday,

IU Health reported a data breach exposing patient data, including Social Security numbers, due to a compromised email account.

Parents and educators are receiving notifications about the breach, but it’s still unclear exactly how many people have been affected or what information was leaked.