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ShinyHunters hits Instructure Canvas Pay or Leak attack cripples universities across US
Technology
Published on 8 May 2026
Hackers claim stolen messages and demand payment
ShinyHunters has reportedly crippled Instructure’s Canvas learning platform, used by universities including Harvard and Stanford. The group says it stole personal data and private messages and is demanding payment to stop a wider leak. Thousands of students and multiple institutions across the US are affected, raising urgent questions about safeguards in widely used education tech.
- Instructure Canvas was disrupted by a ShinyHunters attack
- Harvard and Stanford are among the impacted universities
- Hackers claim they stole personal data and private messages
- A payment demand is tied to preventing a broader leak
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