"Canvas Learning Management System Hit by Cyber Attack, Exposing Thousands of Students to Data Risk. In a concerning repeat of a similar incident earlier this year, the Canvas learning management system, owned by education technology company Instructure, suffered a cyber attack on May 7, leaving users without access to their online courses and resources. The disruption, caused by a threat actor gaining unauthorized access, has raised concerns about the security of sensitive student data, which could be at risk of being compromised. As the investigation into the breach continues, educators and administrators are left wondering how to prevent similar attacks in the future."
The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.
