Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools
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Canvas, a cloud-based learning management platform used by thousands of schools and universities, is back up after it was disabled for hours May 7.
ShinyHunters-linked attackers defaced Canvas portals, disrupting finals week access and exposing SaaS security risks for schools.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters is impacting thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters.
Canvas experienced a data breach that continues to impact students, teachers and staff nationwide.
Students attempting to access grades, study materials and quizzes were met instead with a message from a hacker on Thursday, as a widespread breach hit universities and high schools across the country,
Oshkosh schools say student data weren’t breached after a Canvas outage tied to a ransomware claim cut access for students, staff and families.
After a cybersecurity attack on Canvas, classroom software, Boise State canceled Friday exams and said this will not impact final grades.