Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: United States
Technology
Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

An educational platform used by thousands of schools and universities has been partially restored following an international cyberattack. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, having stolen 3.5 terabytes of data. While Canvas is now available for most users, some institutions, like the University of Sydney, do not yet have access to the platform. The breach affected nearly 9,000 institutions across several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

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