PowerSchool has reported that the hacker behind a December cyberattack is now extorting individual school districts, threatening to release stolen student and teacher data unless a ransom is paid. Despite previously paying a ransom to prevent such an incident, PowerSchool acknowledges that the threat actor has not kept their promise to delete the data, leading to renewed extortion attempts against affected schools.

Sensitive data has been stolen in a ransomware attack on West Lothian Council's education network, prompting the council to inform parents and staff. While the stolen data primarily pertains to operational issues, there is a possibility that personal information, including confidential records, has been compromised. Investigations are ongoing, and the council has advised vigilance against potential misuse of the data.