Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack
a day ago
- #cyber extortion
- #education technology
- #data breach
- Instructure suffered a second cyberattack by ShinyHunters, with hackers defacing school login pages on Canvas.
- Hackers threaten to release stolen data by May 12 if Instructure does not negotiate, escalating extortion pressure.
- The initial breach allegedly impacted nearly 9,000 schools and data of 231 million people globally.
- ShinyHunters uses a consistent strategy of hacking, publicizing breaches, and extorting victims for financial gain.
- Instructure's website experienced partial outages and maintenance notices amid the ongoing security incidents.