School boards in the Greater Toronto Area, including the Toronto District School Board, were affected by a data breach at PowerSchool, an application that stores student and limited staff data. Occurring between Dec. 22-28, 2024, the breach led to the activation of cybersecurity response plans and engagements with privacy commissioners. PowerSchool has taken steps to prevent further misuse of data, and it remains uncertain how many school boards were impacted.
Alberta schools among hundreds across North America hit by cyber attack – CBC.ca
Several schools in Alberta, along with hundreds of others across North America, have been targeted by a cyber attack. The nature and extent of the
