Mississippi Schools Adjust Schedules After Cyber-Attack on Canvas

Mississippi schools adjust schedules after cyber-attack on Canvas

A cyber-attack on the Canvas learning management system disrupted schools across Mississippi, forcing exam delays and raising concerns about phishing scams.

Mississippi State altering exam schedule following cyberattack on Canvas

Mississippi State University is altering its exam schedule following a cyberattack on an online platform used by thousands of educational institutions nationwide. University officials announced that final exams scheduled for Friday will now be held on Saturday, potentially disrupting some students’ and faculty members’ weekend plans. The update comes after a criminal hacker group called ShinyHunters breached Instructure, the parent company of Ca…