Event Brief
Canvas education platform back online after cyberattack
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: Canvas was restored after a cyberattack in which ShinyHunters sought to extort universities.
WHO: ShinyHunters
WHAT: Canvas education platform restored after cyberattack
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The cyberattack was triggered by ShinyHunters’ attempt to extort universities.
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