A number of schools in Connecticut have been affected by a widespread cybersecurity breach involving the PowerSchool Student Information System used by districts across the country and internationally.

The breach is the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity incidents affecting K-12 schools, which are a top target of hackers and are uniquely vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Some Connecticut school districts have been impacted by a cybersecurity breach affecting the PowerSchool Student Information System. PowerSchool is a software used to keep track of your child's report cards,