Summary
Canvas, an online learning platform, was hit by a cyberattack that locked out students and teachers during finals. The company’s parent, Instructure, said it made a deal with the hackers to delete stolen student data and received proof they destroyed any remaining copies.Key Facts
- Instructure operates Canvas, a platform used by many schools to manage grades, course materials, and exams.
- A cyberattack caused students and faculty to lose access to Canvas, delaying final exams.
- The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and demanded a ransom, threatening to leak data from nearly 9,000 schools and 275 million people.
- Instructure did not confirm if they paid the ransom but said they made a deal with the hackers to delete the stolen data.
- The company received “shred logs” as evidence that the hackers destroyed the stolen data.
- The stolen information included student IDs, names, email addresses, and messages, but not passwords or financial details.
- Instructure is working with experts to analyze the breach, improve security, and review the affected data.
- Schools rely on Canvas for many tasks, including lectures, assignments, discussions, and exams.
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