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Company pays cyber ransom to end Canvas breach that affected Mass. colleges

A cyberattack on Canvas disrupted access for thousands of students. While the platform is back on after the group paid a ransom, concerns still continue about the future risks of the data breach.

Instructure, the company that operates an online educational platform Canvas, paid a ransom to a cybercriminal group to return and delete hacked data on Monday.
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Source: MassLive | Published: 2026-05-12T19:39:24Z

Credit: MassLive

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