SaaS Breaches Expose Gaps in Enterprise Security Thinking
In a shocking display of vulnerability, ShinyHunters breached Instructure's Canvas platform not once, but twice in a single week, siphoning off a staggering 3.65 terabytes of data from 275 million users across 8,000 institutions. The brazen attacks left hundreds of schools reeling during final exams, forcing Canvas offline and lining the…
#SaasSecurity #Shinyhunters #DataBreach #Ransomware #EducationSector
Ransomware Gang Targets Canvas, Exposes Student Data Risks
A ransomware gang claimed to have stolen data from 275 million students, teachers, and staff, but Instructure, the company behind Canvas, says it's reached a deal with the hackers and has digital proof that the data has been destroyed. But can we really trust that the threat has passed?
#Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #EducationSector #StudentData
Instructure Negotiates Data Return After Ransomware Breach
In a major win for data security, Instructure has successfully negotiated the return of stolen data and confirmed its destruction after a ransomware breach affected nearly 9,000 educational institutions using its Canvas Learning Management System. The company has ensured that its affected customers are protected and won't be…
#Ransomware #EducationSector #DataBreach #LearningManagementSystem #Canvas
US House Panel Probes Instructure Over Massive Canvas Cyberattack
A massive cyberattack on Instructure's Canvas platform has sparked a congressional investigation, after hackers claimed to have stolen a staggering 280 million data records from nearly 9,000 schools and online education platforms. The breach has left schools reeling, especially during final exams, and is raising urgent questions…
#CanvasCyberattack #Shinyhunters #EducationSector #Ransomware #DataBreach
Instructure Thwarts ShinyHunters Data Leak with Agreement
Instructure has taken swift action to protect its community by reaching an agreement with the ShinyHunters extortion group, successfully retrieving stolen data and ensuring its destruction. This move puts the minds of its 30 million users at ease, prioritizing their security and well-being.
#DataLeakPrevention #Shinyhunters #Ransomware #EducationSector #EmergingThreats
ShinyHunters Targets Canvas in High-Stakes Data Extortion Bid
ShinyHunters has made a brazen move, claiming to have stolen a massive 3.65 terabytes of data from Canvas, putting 275 million records across 8,809 school systems at risk. The cybercriminal group is now demanding an undisclosed ransom from Instructure, escalating threats by hijacking login pages at hundreds of institutions.
#DataExtortion #Shinyhunters #EducationSector #Ransomware #EmergingThreats
Instructure Discloses Double Breach Amid ShinyHunters' Data Leak Threat
In a shocking security breach, Instructure, the creator of Canvas, revealed not one, but two separate intrusions into its system, leaving thousands of schools and students scrambling for access to crucial course materials during final exams. The breaches come as an extortion group, ShinyHunters, threatens to leak a massive 3.65…
#Shinyhunters #DataLeak #Ransomware #EducationSector #EmergingThreats
ShinyHunters Targets Education Sector with School-by-School Ransom Push
ShinyHunters has launched a targeted ransom attack on the education sector, exploiting a vulnerability in Canvas Learning Management System to steal a staggering 275 million records from nearly 9,000 schools and universities. The timing couldn't be more critical, with exams already underway and academic years wrapping up.
#EducationSector #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #EmergingThreats #Canvas
ShinyHunters Breach Exposes 9,000 Schools in Canvas Hack
A massive data breach has hit Canvas, a popular learning management system, with hackers claiming to have stolen several terabytes of sensitive data, including personal info for 275 million users, from 9,000 schools. The notorious ShinyHunters group is now demanding action, threatening to leak everything if their demands aren't met.
#Shinyhunters #CanvasHack #LearningManagementSystem #EducationSector #Ransomware
ShinyHunters Breach Disrupts Canvas Education Platform Nationwide
A massive cyberattack by ShinyHunters has disrupted the Canvas Education Platform nationwide, with hackers defacing login pages and holding sensitive data on 275 million students and faculty hostage. The breach forced Instructure to pull Canvas offline, leaving students and faculty in the dark.
#Shinyhunters #Ransomware #EducationSector #Canvas #Instructure
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