Cyberattack shutters Canvas learning platform for schools across the U.S.
Summary
The Canvas learning platform, used by thousands of schools and universities, went offline due to a cyberattack by a hacking group called ShinyHunters. Many U.S. schools, including Penn State and UCLA, reported outages that disrupted students' access to coursework and canceled tests.Key Facts
- Canvas is a platform used to manage grades, assignments, lecture videos, and more for schools.
- The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Canvas.
- Nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and records accessed.
- Schools affected include Penn State, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Columbia University, UCLA, and several others.
- The attack caused cancellations of tests and locked students out of the system for at least 24 hours in some places.
- ShinyHunters threatened to leak stolen data and set deadlines for payment discussions, indicating possible extortion.
- The group is made up of teenagers and young adults from the U.S. and UK and has targeted other companies before.
- Past cyberattacks have targeted schools, showing that educational institutions hold valuable digital data for hackers.
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