Canvas Cyberattack Disrupts Finals for Thousands of Schools

A cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform disrupted final exams and coursework for thousands of schools and universities worldwide, forcing institutions to implement backup plans. The outage, confirmed by Canvas parent company Instructure, affected over 8,000 educational institutions, including Ivy League schools and universities in Singapore. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, stating they had stolen data from nearly 9,000 schools, including student names, email addresses, and private messages. By late Thursday, service was partially restored, but some schools continued to block access as a precaution. Institutions like the University of Tampa and The New School advised faculty to use alternative methods for exams and assignments, while Singaporean universities assessed the impact and reminded students to stay vigilant against potential phishing attempts.