Gen Z hacker 'thankful that I got caught' after student data breach hits thousands in Chicagoland
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A 20-year-old hacker, Matthew Lane, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for hacking into the PowerSchool platform, affecting thousands of students and parents in the Chicago area. Lane pleaded guilty to four charges related to unauthorized computer access, identity theft, and cyber extortion, and was ordered to pay over $14 million in restitution.
A massive data breach impacted thousands of students and parents in Chicago's suburbs. The breach was carried out by 20-year-old Matthew Lane, who hacked into the PowerSchool platform. Lane pleaded guilty to four charges and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was also ordered to pay over $14 million in restitution. The breach affected several school districts, including Elmhurst District 205. PowerSchool offered two years of credit monitoring and identity protection services to those affected.
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