Cyber attack disrupts swath of US universities and schools nationwide

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities acrosst the US

The online education platform Canvas went offline after a data breach, temporarily leaving students and faculty at thousands of U.S. colleges without access to course materials during finals period.

The hacker group ShinyHunters defaced login portals for around 330 colleges and universities, demanding a ransom and threatening to leak sensitive data by May 12, 2026.

Instructure confirmed a significant data breach involving user personal information, including names, email addresses, and student ID numbers, with no evidence of financial data being compromised.

A cyberattack on Canvas caused major disruptions at colleges and universities across the U.S., leading to the delay or cancellation of final exams during a critical period.

A significant cyberattack disrupted Canvas, a widely used educational platform, just as students were preparing for final exams, with the hacking group ShinyHunters claiming responsibility.

Canvas, a learning management system used by thousands of schools and universities, was offline due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.

A cyberattack on the online educational program Canvas is still impacting some schools and universities after the initial breach took the program offline, affecting students during finals week.

A cyberattack on Canvas has compromised data from millions of students nationwide, with the hacking group ShinyHunters threatening to release stolen data unless schools negotiate by May 12.

The ransomware group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data on 280 million users, including teachers, school staff, and students, by exploiting Canvas' vulnerabilities.

A university professor recounts the experience during a global Canvas outage caused by a ransomware attack, highlighting the fragility of educational systems relying on digital infrastructure.