BETHANY. THANK YOU. NEW TONIGHT A 20 YEAR OLD MAN FROM MASSACHUSETTS HAS BEEN SENTENCED FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN LAST YEAR’S POWERSCHOOL DATA BREACH. OUR CHARLOTTE AFFILIATE, WCNC, REPORTS MATTHEW LANE WAS SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON, FINED $25,000 AND WILL NOW HAVE TO PAY 14 MILLION IN RESTITUTION. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SAYS LANE FACILITATED THE HACK, WHICH RELEASED THE PRIVATE INFORMATION OF MILLIONS OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA. LANE PLED GUILTY TO SEVERAL CHARGES BACK IN MAY. THE POWERSCHOOL HACK IS BELIEVED TO BE THE LARGEST B
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A 20-year-old man from Massachusetts has been sentenced for his involvement in the PowerSchool data breach.According to our news partner, WCNC, Matthew Lane was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Officials said he was also fined $25,000 and will have to pay $14 million in restitution.The Department of Justice said Lane facilitated the attack, which released the private information of millions of teachers, students, and parents across the country. Lane pleaded guilty to several charges back in May.The PowerSchool hack is believed to be the largest breach of child data in U.S. history.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWatch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereTRENDING STORIES
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A 20-year-old man from Massachusetts has been sentenced for his involvement in the PowerSchool data breach.
According to our news partner, WCNC, Matthew Lane was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Officials said he was also fined $25,000 and will have to pay $14 million in restitution.
The Department of Justice said Lane facilitated the attack, which released the private information of millions of teachers, students, and parents across the country. Lane pleaded guilty to several charges back in May.
The PowerSchool hack is believed to be the largest breach of child data in U.S. history.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
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