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ShinyHunters defaces school login pages claiming another Instructure hack and extortion

Technology
Published on 7 May 2026
ShinyHunters defaces school login pages claiming another Instructure hack and extortion

Attackers posted an extortion note on school logins

A cybercrime group calling itself ShinyHunters says it has hacked Instructure again, this time by defacing login pages for several schools that use the company’s platforms. The attackers reportedly inserted an extortion message, turning everyday access points into a threat. The claims raise new concerns for K-12 and higher education security around widely used learning tools.

  • ShinyHunters claims a fresh Instructure breach
  • School login pages were reportedly defaced with an extortion message
  • The incident impacts schools using Instructure customer platforms
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