ShinyHunters Cyber Attack Disrupts Canvas Platform at Thousands of US and Canadian Universities, Schools

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | May 8, 2026 KEY POINTS MAIN STORY A major cyber attack on Thursday disrupted the Canvas learning management system operated by Instructure, causing widespread chaos across universities and schools in the United States and Canada during the high-stakes end-of-semester period. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, alleging it breached Instructure and … Continue reading ShinyHunters Cyber Attack Disrupts Canvas Platform at Thousands of US and Canadian Universities, Schools