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People are discussing a serious cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform, including a reported deal to have hackers delete stolen data. The situation appears to be escalating during finals, with users worried about both service disruption and data exposure.

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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas platform · 1 new in last hour ·
Key Takeaway Canvas is dealing with a disruptive cyberattack, and headlines suggest stolen data and emergency hacker negotiations are part of the response.
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Canvas is dealing with a disruptive cyberattack, and headlines suggest stolen data and emergency hacker negotiations are part of the response.

People are discussing a serious cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform, including a reported deal to have hackers delete stolen data. The situation appears to be escalating during finals, with users worried about both service disruption and data exposure.

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nbcnews.com · 34m ago
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas platform

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Ars Technica · 6d ago
Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals

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Deal reached Hackers reportedly agreed to delete stolen data from Canvas
Platform targeted The learning platform Canvas was hit by a cyberattack

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  • Watch for follow-up reporting on whether stolen data was actually deleted or later leaked. HN

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  • Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas platform nbcnews.com
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bleepingcomputer.com

US govt seeks Instructure testimony on massive Canvas cyberattack

The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is calling on Instructure executives to testify about two cyberattacks by the ShinyHunters extortion group that targeted the company's Canvas platform, al

3d ago Lawrence Abrams
arstechnica.com

Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals

Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.

6d ago Dan Goodin
bleepingcomputer.com

Instructure confirms hackers used Canvas flaw to deface portals

Education technology giant Instructure has confirmed that a security vulnerability allowed hackers to modify Canvas login portals and leave an extortion message.

4d ago Ionut Ilascu
404media.co

'The Biggest Student Data Privacy Disaster in History': Canvas Hack Shows the Danger of Centralized EdTech

Messages could include "medical circumstances, accessibility accommodations, disputes, sexual assault allegations," and more.

6d ago Jason Koebler

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