Matthew Lane is now 20, locked up in Connecticut. But millions of victims may never feel safe again.
He hacked 60M students, then thanked the FBI. Full documentary inside.
Matthew Lane is now 20, locked up in Connecticut. But millions of victims may never feel safe again.
The 20‑Year‑Old Hacker Who Said “Thank You” to the FBI
📅 April 21, 2026 | 🕒 14 min read | 🎙️ Domebytes Investigation He was just 15 when he entered the dark underworld of cybercrime. By 19, he had broken into PowerSchool – stealing the personal data of over 60 million students and 10 million teachers across the US and Canada. Then he demanded millions in ransom. But when the FBI arrested him in his college dorm room, he didn’t get angry. He didn’t get scared. He said “thank you.” This is the story of Matthew Lane – from Roblox cheater to Gen Z hacker – and why he’s grateful he got caught. 📖 In this documentary The PowerSchool breach – how it happened From Roblox to the dark web The arrest and unexpected relief Consequences: $14 million + 4 years in prison Why kids hack – expert insight A message to parents What do you think? 1. The PowerSchool breach – how it happened In late 2024, PowerSchool – a California‑based software provider used by more than 18,000 school systems – discovered a catas…
