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US lawmakers demand answers after Instructure Canvas breaches hit student data twice

US lawmakers demand answers after Instructure Canvas breaches hit student data twice

U.S. House lawmakers are pressing Instructure to explain how hackers breached its systems twice and accessed large volumes of student data from Canvas, the company’s widely used education software. Lawmakers want details on the intrusion methods, what was stolen, when the breaches were detected, and what protections were in place afterward.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 13 May 2026
Instructure strikes deal with ShinyHunters after Canvas breach secures deleted data and stops new targeting

Instructure strikes deal with ShinyHunters after Canvas breach secures deleted data and stops new targeting

Instructure, the maker of the Canvas education platform, says it reached an agreement with hacking group ShinyHunters after a recent breach. The reported deal covers stolen student and school data, with ShinyHunters confirming deletion and no further targeting of Instructure customers for payment. Separately, the US House Homeland Security Committee has requested a briefing from Instructure on the intrusions.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 12 May 2026

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Canvas maker Instructure reaches deal with hackers after two breaches

Canvas maker Instructure reaches deal with hackers after two breaches

Instructure, the company behind Canvas school software, says it has reached an agreement with hackers who breached its systems twice. The company did not provide assurances that the attackers will not release stolen data or honor any promises made. With the incident still clouded, schools and users may be left waiting for clearer outcomes.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 12 May 2026
Canvas breach exposed 9000 schools as ShinyHunters claims 6.65 terabytes stolen

Canvas breach exposed 9000 schools as ShinyHunters claims 6.65 terabytes stolen

ShinyHunters, a hacking group behind alleged data theft and extortion, claims it stole about 6.65 terabytes of Canvas data. The post reportedly points to information tied to roughly 9,000 schools, raising concerns for educators and students using the platform. Canvas developers are expected to address what the exposed data includes and what safeguards are being strengthened.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 12 May 2026
Canvas hack allegedly exposed 275 million student records worldwide in hours

Canvas hack allegedly exposed 275 million student records worldwide in hours

Allegations say hackers accessed around 275 million student records through the Canvas platform, rattling schools and universities across multiple countries. Students and staff reportedly feared exposure of private messages, academic details, emails, and personal data. Experts caution this may be far bigger than a typical school cyber incident and are closely watching whether the breach timeline extends beyond the initial attack.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
Canvas cyberattack hits universities globally exposing student data and scrambling course portals

Canvas cyberattack hits universities globally exposing student data and scrambling course portals

A cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform disrupted academic operations at universities across the US, Australia, and Europe. Stanford and Yale, among others, said student data such as names and email addresses may have been exposed. A cybercrime group claimed responsibility, underscoring how vulnerable education systems are to escalating attacks and portal outages.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026

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Instructure puts Canvas in maintenance mode after outage and suspected ShinyHunters reroutes users

Instructure puts Canvas in maintenance mode after outage and suspected ShinyHunters reroutes users

Instructure has placed its Canvas learning platform into maintenance mode after a cybersecurity incident disrupted access for many schools and universities. Some users reported being redirected to an unauthorized message that was allegedly linked to the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters. The company says Canvas is now available for most users, but services were impacted long enough to disrupt learning across multiple institutions.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
Canvas outage hits Harvard Stanford as ShinyHunters demands settlement over stolen student data

Canvas outage hits Harvard Stanford as ShinyHunters demands settlement over stolen student data

A major Canvas platform outage struck leading US universities on May 7, 2026, including Harvard and Stanford, after a cyberattack claimed by ShinyHunters. The group reportedly demanded a settlement to stop the release of stolen student information such as personal details and private messages. For many students, the disruption derailed classes and assignments amid uncertainty about their data.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
ShinyHunters threatens to leak Canvas stolen data unless schools respond by May 12

ShinyHunters threatens to leak Canvas stolen data unless schools respond by May 12

The ShinyHunters hacking group says it will release stolen Canvas data if schools don’t contact it by May 12. Its message reportedly included a link to a list of schools that the group claims it breached through Canvas. The warning raises urgent questions about the extent of the incident and when services and affected data will be secured.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
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