Major Education Platform Canvas Hit by Data Extortion Attack

A cybercriminal group has launched a data extortion attack against Canvas, a widely-used educational technology platform serving thousands of schools and universities across the United States. The attackers defaced the platform's login page with a ransom demand, threatening to leak personal information of approximately 275 million students and faculty members from nearly 9,000 educational institutions. The breach has disrupted classes and coursework nationwide, causing significant operational disruptions. Such attacks on educational infrastructure highlight the vulnerability of institutions handling sensitive student data and the growing sophistication of cybercriminals targeting the education sector. Source: Cybersecurity news outlet.