Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with hackers to secure stolen data

undefined 12, 2026

Source: theverge

Instructure, owner of the Canvas platform, says it reached an “agreement” with hackers after a breach by ShinyHunters, which had stolen 3.5TB of student data and threatened to leak it. The company claims the data was returned and destroyed, likely implying a ransom was paid. While aiming to protect users, experts warn such deals can encourage further cyberattacks and offer no guarantees criminals will comply.

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