Ransomware hits North American universities, crippling Canvas access
TL;DR
A cyberattack attributed to the ShinyHunters disrupted the Canvas platform across US and Canadian campuses, affecting Penn State, UBC, the University of Toronto, UCLA and the University of Chicago, causing exam disruptions as ransom-like warnings circulated and Instructure worked to restore service.
- Cyber attack disrupts swath of US universities and schools nationwide BBC
- What we know about the Canvas hack impacting thousands of schools CNN
- Canvas Online Learning Platform Shut Down for Hours After Cyberattack The New York Times
- Utah-based tech company Instructure hacked, affecting millions of users globally KSL News
- Canvas hack impacting New York, New Jersey schools, universities amid finals season CBS News
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