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Hacker accessed PowerSchool’s network months before massive December breach | TechCrunch

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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike published report into PowerSchool data breach.

Hackers accessed PowerSchool 's network between August 16, 2024 , and September 17, 2024 .

CrowdStrike 's findings suggest that the December breach could have been prevented if the compromised credentials were changed sooner.

PowerSchool has declined to say whether the company was aware of this earlier access to its network prior to the release of the report.

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