The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle

Instructure put Canvas into maintenance mode after a breach and extortion attempt linked to ShinyHunters.

The incident caused login and service disruptions for many schools across the U.S., including major universities.

Attackers reportedly defaced some Canvas pages and claimed access to student data and school portals.

The case highlights how one software breach can ripple across thousands of institutions at once.