• A cyberattack disrupted the online learning platform Canvas during final exams in the US.
  • Instructure temporarily took Canvas offline after detecting unauthorized activity.
  • Ransomware group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, alleging data of 275 million people was stolen.
  • Universities postponed or extended exam deadlines due to the attack.
  • Instructure said passwords, birth dates, and financial information were not compromised.

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