Event Brief
Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete data
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: Canvas’s parent company says it reached an agreement with hackers to delete stolen student data.
WHO: the company behind Canvas
WHAT: Canvas reached an agreement with hackers to delete students’ stolen data.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 6:31 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The company is responding to a hack that disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
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