"Agreement:" reached in ShinyHunter's breach of Infrastructure's Canvas LMS .... the cybercrime gang returned the stolen data (which includes usernames, email addresses, course names, enrollment information, and messages) and provided shred logs confirming its destruction.

While not confirmed, it looks like a ransom payment was made. A webinar on May 13 may provide more details. https://www.instructure.com/incident_update #Breach #Hackers #ShinyHunters #Infrastructure #CanvasLMS #LMS #StudentData #DataPrivacy #Ransom #RansomWare #CyberCrime

RE: https://mastodon.social/@dougholton/116539992334464719

In addition to expecting more phishing/hacking attacks in the future, #CanvasLMS schools should expect the cost of the LMS to jump sharply, now that Instructure paid the ransom and is being sued by dozens of schools: https://www.pcmag.com/news/canvas-developer-apologizes-for-breach-as-class-action-lawsuits-pile-up & are owned by private equity (KKR)

RE: https://mastodon.social/@jasonkoebler/116539935073004192

I'd recommend faculty export their gradebook as a precaution https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/660866-how-do-i-export-grades-in-the-gradebook and download any student submissions for assignments not yet graded https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/660693-how-do-i-download-all-student-submissions-for-an-assignment And everyone be prepared for an increased amount of phishing emails in the future since everyone's email addresses and names and messages were part of the leaked data https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
#CanvasLMS #Phishing

#Cyberattack hits #Canvas system used by thousands of schools as #finals loom

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH
Updated 11:19 PM EDT, May 7, 2026

Excerpt: "Connolly said the Canvas attack is strikingly similar to a breach at #PowerSchool, which also offers learning management tools [#LMS]. In that case a Massachusetts college student was charged.

"Connolly described #ShinyHunters as a loose affiliation of teenagers and young adults based in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The group also has been tied to a other attacks, including one aimed at #LiveNation’s #Ticketmaster subsidiary."

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/cyberattack-schools-canvas-instructure-shinyhunters-a0d7719689263e6b5f90d0e633391b5b

#CanvasLMS #Instructure #CanvasPlatform #Cyberattack #CanvasSoftware #Education #Technology #Databreach

Canvas LMS Faces Worldwide Disruption Amid Ransomware Attack

Canvas LMS is down globally due to a ransomware attack by ShinyHunters. Students face exam disruptions and data leak threats by May 12.

#CanvasLMS, #RansomwareAttack, #Cybersecurity, #StudentData, #EdTech

https://newsletter.tf/canvas-lms-down-ransomware-attack-students-affected/

Thousands of schools worldwide are affected as Canvas LMS goes offline due to a ransomware attack. Students cannot access course materials for final exams.

#CanvasLMS, #RansomwareAttack, #Cybersecurity, #StudentData, #EdTech
https://newsletter.tf/canvas-lms-down-ransomware-attack-students-affected/