Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack
Educational tech giant Instructure has confirmed that data was stolen in a cyberattack, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility. Instructure is a U.S.
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suggested topics built on this incidentCanvas / Instructure breach how many students affected and what data was exposed
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 280 million records from Canvas LMS operator Instructure, affecting 8,800 schools and universities. Instructure confirmed the breach in May 2026 and faces U.S. government testimony requests. Exposed data includes student names, emails, and course records.
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