Should users be worried about their data after the Canvas breach?

Should users be worried about their data after the Canvas breach?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Canvas, the online learning system used by thousands of schools, is back online after a cyberattack shut it down. In the aftermath, security experts say users are now exposed to more attacks from the group taking responsibility for the hack. Cybersecurity expert and University of Richmond associate professor Tom Mattson said that while Canvas does not store much personal data, like Social Security Numbers, it does store e…

Pittsfield Public Schools says student info on Canvas was potentially compromised

On Sunday, Pittsfield Public Schools said student information on Canvas may have been "potentially accessed" during a recent cybersecurity incident involving the platform.

Canvas hack hit students at the worst time, and it’s a wake up call for schools everywhere

A platform many schools depend on for exams, grades, and daily coursework went dark at the worst possible moment. Now, with hackers claiming to hold millions of student records, the Canvas breach is raising urgent questions about digital security in education.

What made Canvas hack affect schools?

Instructure Canvas outage shows how one platform can paralyze exams Instructure’s Canvas learning management system was disrupted during finals week after a data extortion incident attributed to ShinyHunters. Access to the platform was shut down, leaving schools and students unable to reach course…