Canvas hit by cyberattack: Thousands of universities affected

Canvas, a learning management system used by thousands of educational institutions worldwide, has been hit by a major cyberattack.
elchi reports that Canvas, a learning management system used by thousands of universities and schools around the world, has become the target of a major cyberattack.
As final exams approach, the system being offline during a critical period has caused major chaos in the education world.
The “ShinyHunters” group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, stated that the ShinyHunters hacker group is behind the attack.
According to the group’s claims, approximately 9,000 schools worldwide have been affected by the attack. Billions of private messages and student records have been compromised.
The group has demanded a ransom, setting May 12 as the deadline for the data leak.
Education giants remain offline
Due to the attack, prestigious institutions in the US such as Harvard, Virginia Tech, and the University of Iowa have confirmed that the system is not operational.
Students were unable to access grades, lecture videos, and assignment submission scores; university administrations announced that they would share additional regulations for final exams and end-of-semester activities.