Mass Cybersecurity Breach of Learning Platform Hits Canadian Post-Secondary Schools
Multiple post-secondary institutions across Canada say they’ve been impacted by a cyberattack targeting an education system used by thousands of schools globally. Technology company Instructure said it launched an investigation on April 29 after detecting “unauthorized activity” in Canvas, a learning platform for schools that manages student coursework, grades and other education materials. Information affected […]
TL;DR
- Canadian post-secondary institutions impacted by a cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform.
- Instructure, the company behind Canvas, detected unauthorized activity on April 29.
- Potentially compromised information includes names, emails, and messages within the platform.
- Passwords, financial information, and government identifiers are not believed to have been compromised.
- Canvas is currently available, and an investigation involving law enforcement is underway.