Instructure Pays Ransom After Second Breach, Raising Questions About Data Security in EdTechInstructure Pays Ransom After Second Breach, Raising Questions About Data Security in EdTech
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- •Instructure, the company behind Canvas, reportedly paid a ransom to hackers after a second breach.
- •The hackers, ShinyHunters, claimed to steal data on 275 million students and staff.
- •Experts warn against paying ransoms, as there’s no guarantee data is actually destroyed.
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Read full post Instructure Cybersecurity Incident: Impact on Canvas LMS and the EdTech SectorInstructure Cybersecurity Incident: Impact on Canvas LMS and the EdTech Sector
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- •Instructure, the company behind Canvas LMS, has disclosed a recent cybersecurity incident.
- •Some services like Canvas Data 2 and Canvas Beta are currently under maintenance, potentially related to the incident.
- •EdTech firms are increasingly targeted due to the sensitive data they hold, following breaches at PowerSchool and Infinite Campus.
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