"Canvas Education Platform Hit by Massive Cyberattack: 275 Million User Data at Risk. In a shocking revelation, Instructure, the company behind the popular Canvas education platform, has confirmed that it paid a ransom to hackers who compromised its systems, threatening to leak sensitive data from a staggering 275 million users. The devastating cyberattack comes at a critical time, disrupting finals week for thousands of students across the country, leaving many wondering if their personal information is now in the wrong hands. As the investigation into the breach continues, concerns are growing about the potential consequences for users, including the risk of identity theft and data misuse."
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas education platform, paid a ransom to hackers who threatened to leak data from 275 million users. The cyberattack also disrupted finals week at a number ...