{"id":14943,"date":"2026-05-08T18:36:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/learning-management-system-canvas-back-online-after-worldwide-cybersecurity-attack-kgou\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T18:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:36:43","slug":"learning-management-system-canvas-back-online-after-worldwide-cybersecurity-attack-kgou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/learning-management-system-canvas-back-online-after-worldwide-cybersecurity-attack-kgou\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning management system Canvas back online after worldwide cybersecurity attack – KGOU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Across the world, access to the Canvas system was interrupted with a message from a criminal extortion group called \u201cShinyHunters.\u201d It advised affected schools that if they did not want the platform\u2019s data released, it demanded a negotiated settlement.
\u201cShinyHunters has breached [Canvas\u2019 parent company] Instructure (again). Instead of contacting us to resolve it they ignored us and did some \u2018security patches,\u2019\u201d the statement read. \u201cYou have till the end of the day by 12 May 2026 before everything is leaked.\u201d
According to a Friday morning social media post<\/u><\/a>, the University of Oklahoma said Canvas is quote, \u201ccurrently restored,\u201d however, some features may remain unavailable. It instructs faculty and students to download important materials while they are available.
\u201cWe recognize this disruption has occurred during final exams and end-of-semester coursework,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWe continue to monitor the situation and are currently working to develop contingency plans if Canvas goes offline again.\u201d
Mack Burke, spokesperson for Oklahoma State University, said the university has extended the deadline for final grade submissions and encourages faculty to download their Canvas gradebooks as a precaution. Spring commencement ceremonies will continue as scheduled.
Canvas\u2019 parent company, Instructure, said on its website the platform is now available again for most users.
According to the company, it detected \u201cunauthorized activity\u201d in Canvas on April 29. It revoked the party\u2019s access and started an investigation. Thursday, it identified more unauthorized activity it said was tied to the same incident. In response, Instructure put Canvas into maintenance mode.
Based on its investigation, Instructure said data taken on April 29 included names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages. It has not found evidence of data taken during the May 7 attack.
It said the unauthorized user exploited an \u201cissue\u201d in its Free-For-Teacher accounts, which allows teachers to build courses and assignments without a school needing to be a customer. The Free-For-Teacher accounts are now temporarily shut down.
Instructure said it has engaged a third-party forensic firm, notified law enforcement and made several changes to website security.
\u201cAs we respond to this incident, we\u2019re focused on three things: completing a rigorous investigation, communicating verified information to impacted customers, and continuing to strengthen the safeguards that protect customer and student data,\u201d the statement said. \u201cTrust is earned through actions and we\u2019re committed to earning yours.\u201d
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