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Canvas (Instructure)

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Organisation
Canvas (Instructure)
Kind
Breach or incident
Sector
Education
Severity
High
Disclosed
May 2026
Indexed
1 May 2026

Summary

Ransomware attack by ShinyHunters group forced Canvas shutdown during finals week, affecting universities including Murray State.

This record says what was disclosed, when and by whom. It does not say that any person or firm was affected.

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