Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students
Summary
An international hacking group called ShinyHunters attacked the educational platform Canvas, which is used by millions of students worldwide. After the attack, Canvas was partially restored, but some schools still had limited or no access as the recovery continued.Key Facts
- The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Canvas, created by Instructure.
- They stole 3.5 terabytes of data, including names, emails, student IDs, and private messages.
- ShinyHunters demanded a ransom by May 12 to avoid leaking the stolen data.
- Canvas is used by about 30 million people and nearly 9,000 institutions globally.
- The attack affected countries including the US, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and the UK.
- Some universities, like the University of Sydney and University of Alberta, reported only partial restoration of Canvas.
- The FBI confirmed awareness of a service disruption affecting an educational system but did not name Canvas.
- The hack occurred during the US exam season, causing delays and changes in exam deadlines at several universities.
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