Instructure took a risky approach to recover stolen Canvas data
Instructure, the company behind the online learning platform Canvas, said it reached an agreement with the extortion group ShinyHunters to prevent data stolen in a recent breach from being leaked online. According to the company’s website, Canvas has more than 30 million active users worldwide and serves more than 8,000 institutions. Although Instructure did not disclose the terms of the arrangement, the statement strongly suggests a ransom payment was made. “We know that concerns about … More
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