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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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ShinyHunters hits Instructure Canvas Pay or Leak attack cripples universities across US

ShinyHunters hits Instructure Canvas Pay or Leak attack cripples universities across US

ShinyHunters has reportedly crippled Instructure’s Canvas learning platform, used by universities including Harvard and Stanford. The group says it stole personal data and private messages and is demanding payment to stop a wider leak. Thousands of students and multiple institutions across the US are affected, raising urgent questions about safeguards in widely used education tech.

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
Hackers steal students private data in Instructure breach as proof surfaces

Hackers steal students private data in Instructure breach as proof surfaces

Education tech company Instructure is facing a data breach in which hackers allegedly accessed and stole students’ private information. TechCrunch reviewed a sample of the data said to be taken in the incident and reports it includes sensitive student details. The case raises fresh concerns about security at education-focused platforms and what protections are in place for minors’ data.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 5 May 2026
Maharashtra orders universities to upload degree certificates on DigiLocker immediately after results

Maharashtra orders universities to upload degree certificates on DigiLocker immediately after results

Maharashtra has directed universities to upload students’ degree certificates to DigiLocker right after results are announced. The plan is meant to cut delays that often hold up admissions, jobs, and further paperwork. With certificates stored digitally in DigiLocker, students can access secure documents quickly for ongoing academic and career needs.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 29 Apr 2026

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