Instructure Confirms Data Breach as ShinyHunters Claims Attack on Canvas LMS Platform

Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system used by thousands of educational institutions, confirmed a data breach in which attackers stole names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and user messages. The ShinyHunters extortion gang claimed responsibility. Services were disrupted during the breach. Canvas is one of the most widely deployed LMS platforms globally, meaning the breach potentially exposes PII for millions of students and faculty.