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Instructure Negotiates Data Return After Ransomware Breach

In a major win for data security, Instructure has successfully negotiated the return of stolen data and confirmed its destruction after a ransomware breach affected nearly 9,000 educational institutions using its Canvas Learning Management System. The company has ensured that its affected customers are protected and won't be individually targeted for extortion.

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Instructure Thwarts ShinyHunters Data Leak with Agreement

Instructure has taken swift action to protect its community by reaching an agreement with the ShinyHunters extortion group, successfully retrieving stolen data and ensuring its destruction. This move puts the minds of its 30 million users at ease, prioritizing their security and well-being.

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ShinyHunters Targets Canvas in High-Stakes Data Extortion Bid

ShinyHunters has made a brazen move, claiming to have stolen a massive 3.65 terabytes of data from Canvas, putting 275 million records across 8,809 school systems at risk. The cybercriminal group is now demanding an undisclosed ransom from Instructure, escalating threats by hijacking login pages at hundreds of institutions.

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Hackers Exploit Canvas Flaw to Deface Instructure Portals

In a shocking breach, hackers exploited a flaw in Canvas to infiltrate Instructure portals, making off with a staggering 3.6 terabytes of data and putting 8,809 educational organizations at risk. The attackers, known as ShinyHunters, claimed to have stolen 275 million records in a brazen heist.

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ShinyHunters Breach Disrupts Canvas Education Platform Nationwide

A massive cyberattack by ShinyHunters has disrupted the Canvas Education Platform nationwide, with hackers defacing login pages and holding sensitive data on 275 million students and faculty hostage. The breach forced Instructure to pull Canvas offline, leaving students and faculty in the dark.

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Instructure Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information

A massive data breach at Instructure has potentially exposed the sensitive information of 275 million individuals, making it one of the largest breaches in recent weeks. The incident, which was disclosed on May 1, is still under investigation, with the company working closely with experts to contain the damage and keep users informed.

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Instructure Breach Exposes Data of 275 Million Users

A recent data breach at Instructure, the company behind Canvas, has compromised the sensitive information of 275 million users, including names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and private messages. The company is actively investigating the incident with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.

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Researchers Warn of Emerging Exploit Threats After AI-Enabled Zero-Day Discovery

BleepingComputer issued a swift correction, retracting a report of a new data breach at Instructure due to reliance on outdated information from a prior incident, and expressed regret for the error. The incorrect story was pulled shortly after publication.

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