Data from 16,000 people at 3 Seoul schools was exposed in a PowerSchool breach
A data breach involving school software provider PowerSchool exposed personal information tied to about 16,000 people at three international schools in Seoul. The stolen information may include student, parent, and staff details, raising the risk of scams, impersonation, and misuse of private records.
Who is at risk
Students, parents, guardians, teachers, and staff connected to the affected Seoul international schools are most at risk.
What to watch for
Watch for unexpected emails, texts, phone calls, or account activity involving school records, payment requests, password resets, or someone pretending to be from the school.
What to do
Confirm any breach notice directly with your school, change passwords on related accounts, and be extra cautious about sharing personal or payment information in response to messages about the incident.