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May 08, 2026 at 13:29 UTC
ShinyHunters claims nearly 9,000 schools affected by Canvas data breach
By Greg Otto
AI Summary
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a breach of Instructure's Canvas learning platform, asserting that student PII from nearly 9,000 educational institutions across the U.S. is in the group's possession. The attack forced dozens of universities to postpone final exams mid-week, with the group threatening to release the data publicly.
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