UPDATED:    January 13, 2025

Lexington School District Four Data Breach

Data Breach Summary

Lexington School District Four

Who Was Affected
Students and educators of Lexington School District Four
Impacted Data
Name and Social Security Number, medical details, and academic record
Date of Breach
December 19, 2024
Have you been affected by Lexington School District Four's data breach?

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has confirmed a data breach involving PowerSchool, the third-party vendor responsible for managing student information systems across various school districts, including Lexington School District Four. This breach has raised concerns about the potential exposure of personal and educational data.

On January 8, 2025, SCDE notified the affected districts, including Lexington Four, about the breach, which occurred through a compromised customer support credential belonging to PowerSchool.  PowerSchool, a leader in educational technology, has revealed a cybersecurity breach that compromised the personal information of students and educators in K-12 districts across the U.S. The breach, which began on December 19, 2024, was not discovered until December 28, 2024.

Hackers gained access to the PowerSchool Four portal using stolen credentials and exploited a maintenance tool called the “export data manager.” This tool, typically used by PowerSchool engineers to troubleshoot the Student Information System (SIS), allowed the attackers to extract data from the “Students” and “Teachers” tables into a CSV file, which was then stolen. The tool is intended to help customer support teams maintain and optimize the database.

South Carolina Department of Education(SCDE), in collaboration with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and other federal and state agencies, has initiated a thorough investigation into the matter, the full scope of the breach remains under review.

Individuals associated with Lexington School District Four are advised to remain vigilant for any signs of suspicious activity involving their personal data. To protect against potential risks, it’s recommended to regularly monitor financial statements, update passwords, and exercise caution with unsolicited communications, such as phishing attempts. For additional guidance on safeguarding your information following a data breach, we encourage you to review this resource on responding to data breaches and the proactive steps you can take to protect yourself.

What Information Was Involved?

After reviewing the affected data, it was confirmed that a document containing personal information, including name, social security number, PII, medical details, even academic record, and other sensitive details, had been accessed.

How to Know if You Were Affected

If you received a data breach notification from Lexington School District Four , it likely means your information was affected. Class Action U, in partnership with KO Lawyers, is supporting individuals impacted by the Lexington School District Four data breach. If your information was exposed in this breach, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit to seek compensation for:

  • Loss of privacy
  • Time spent addressing the breach
  • Out-of-pocket costs
  • Emotional distress

A successful case could also compel Lexington School District Four, to enhance its security practices to prevent similar incidents in the future. Contact Class Action U today to explore your legal options and protect your rights.

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