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technology May 12, 2026, 2:39 PM
Hackers reach agreement with Canvas to delete stolen student data - Instructure's Canvas platform experienced a significant cyberattack affecting students' access to their academic resources.
- The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, threatening to leak sensitive data if a ransom was not paid.
- Instructure has reached an agreement with the hackers which included the deletion of stolen data, aiming to reassure their users.
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technology May 8, 2026, 12:47 PM
Hacking group claims attack on thousands of schools and universities - A significant cyber attack affected numerous universities and schools across the US, Canada, and Australia.
- Canvas, an academic software, was breached by the group ShinyHunters, affecting 9,000 schools and claiming to have obtained large volumes of sensitive data.
- The incident led to chaos in final exam schedules and raised concerns over the security of personal information among students.
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