Lawsuit filed in San Diego vs. Canvas developer following cyberattack

Canvas developers could be added to 'sucker list' after deal with hackers

The company that runs Canvas has painted a target on its back for future extortion attempts by making a deal with hackers, according to cybersecurity experts.

Lawsuit filed in San Diego vs. Canvas developer following cyberattack

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A proposed class action lawsuit was filed in San Diego federal court this week against the company that developed the Canvas education program recently attacked by hackers.The lawsuit was filed Tuesday on behalf of a San Diego resident whose personally identifiable information was allegedly exposed in the cyberattack impacting thousands of universities and school systems.ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibili…

Canvas “reached agreement” with hackers - Education Review

A massive global education data breach has taken a dramatic turn after the company behind the Canvas learning platform has confirmed it struck a deal with the hackers responsible. Instructure, which owns the widely used online education system, revealed early Wednesday it had “reached an agreement with the unauthorised actor” who stole vast quantities of student and staff information from thousands of schools and universities worldwide. The cybe…

Lawsuit filed Canvas developer following cyberattack | The Coast News Group

SAN DIEGO — A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in San Diego federal court this week against the company that developed the Canvas education program recently targeted in a cyberattack. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday on behalf of a San Diego resident whose personally identifiable information was allegedly exposed... The post Lawsuit filed Canvas developer following cyberattack appeared first on The Coast News Group.

Experts Discuss: What Does The Canvas Cyberattack Say About Over Reliance On Tech?

We’ve been seeing a rise in cyberattacks and now the next targets: Schools and universities. These are the new hotspots because they store research data, financial records, student information and extensive login databases. And it’s a number that really is growing – Quorum Cyber even recorded 425 cyber incidents affecting higher and further education institutions between November 2024 and October 2025. The company recorded 260 incidents during t…