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Teaching software company strikes a deal with hackers to get customer data back, defying FBI guidance
Education technology company Instructure has reached an agreement with the hacker group ShinyHunters, who exfiltrated hundreds of gigabytes of data from its Canvas learning management system. The stolen data, potentially exposing the names, email addresses, and private messages of about 280 million users, has reportedly been returned and confirmed as destroyed. This action defies FBI guidance that advises against paying ransoms to cybercriminals.
Rockstar ransom hackers claim to have stolen the data of 280 million teachers, school staff, and students in Canvas…
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, has experienced a significant data breach. The ransomware group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility, alleging the theft of data belonging to 280 million teachers, school staff, and students, including names, email addresses, and private messages. The group had previously targeted Rockstar Games and Nvidia.
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The Canvas learning management system, developed by Instructure, has been impacted by a cyberattack. Reports indicate the incident involves a new form of ransomware, with Microsoft also issuing statements regarding password security in relation to such threats.
Instructure hackers claim they stole data from nearly 9,000 schools
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, has been targeted by hackers who claim to have stolen data from nearly 9,000 schools. The attackers also locked students out of Canvas and set a negotiation deadline of May 12.