Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data

The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.

Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data

Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.

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Over 72,000 Hongkongers hit as HKUST, PolyU among institutions in global Canvas hack

A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with authorities warning of further threats targeting those affected. As of Tuesday, seven local educational institutions had reported data breaches to the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, including major universities such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Polytechnic University and City...

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Texas sues Netflix, accusing company of spying on children and users

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Canvas' parent company reaches agreement with hacking group behind recent breach

Company behind Canvas makes deal with hackers; Says stolen data was destroyed

Instructure, the parent company of the hacked education platform Canvas, has reached an agreement with ShinyHunters, the hacker group that broke into its system and accessed university an

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