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4 May 2026

Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack

Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack

Educational tech giant Instructure has confirmed that data was stolen in a cyberattack, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility.


Instructure is a U.S.-based education technology company best known for developing Canvas, a widely used learning management system that helps schools, universities, and organizations manage coursework, assignments, and online learning.

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