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Canvas education platform back online after cyberattack

Published Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Updated May 9

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The educational platform Canvas experienced a cyberattack, with the hacker group ShinyHunters claiming responsibility for stealing approximately 6.65 terabytes of data from nearly 9,000 schools worldwide. Access to the platform was restored on Friday, though some schools reportedly reached out to the hackers following the breach.

Key points missing from some outlets

  • The involvement of Instructure, Canvas's parent company, and an extortion attempt were mentioned by Channel News Asia.
  • Al Jazeera English highlighted the global vulnerability of educational institutions and widespread disruption during critical exam periods.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Access to the educational platform Canvas was restored on Friday.
  • The hacker group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching the educational platform Canvas.
  • ShinyHunters claimed in a May 3 post that it had stolen roughly 6.65 terabytes of Canvas data related to nearly 9,000 schools worldwide.
  • Schools have reportedly reached out to the hackers following the data breach.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • Deutsche WelleCenter

    The article provides a factual, globally-aware report on a significant cyber event affecting education, detailing the attack's impact and the group responsible.

  • Channel News AsiaCenter

    The article reports on schools reaching out to Canvas hackers following a data breach that impacted US classrooms, detailing the extortion attempt and the involvement of Instructure, Canvas's parent company.

  • Al Jazeera EnglishCenter-Left

    The article highlights the global vulnerability of educational institutions to cyberattacks and the widespread disruption caused during critical exam periods.

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