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A computer hack has changed the last week of classes at some University of Wisconsin campuses. The university on Thursday announced that a nationwide hack of the Canvas system has disrupted final exams.
Schools and colleges faced major disruptions after hackers targeted Canvas. Find out how the attack unfolded and where the shutdown stands now.
Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters.
Canvas, the tool many universities use for students to complete and submit assignments, was down at colleges and universities across Mississippi and throughout the United States on Thursday following
If one thing defined 2025, it was the proliferation of cyber-attacks. Unbiased to sector or industry, these breaches varied in method, impact and motive, making them difficult to predict and causing havoc for those affected. One recent government report ...
A cyberattack caused major outages for Canvas, leaving students and teachers scrambling during finals prep. An education hub used by thousands of schools and universities was taken offline for several hours on Thursday after an apparent breach while millions of students and teachers were preparing for final exams.