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ShinyHunters linked to Instructure breach claimed to affect nearly 275 million Canvas users
Per Hindustan Times' May 7 report, the ShinyHunters group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning platform used widely by schools, asserting impact on nearly 275 mi.
At a glance
- ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Instructure affecting nearly 275 million Canvas users, per Hindustan Times
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
Per Hindustan Times' May 7 report, the ShinyHunters group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning platform used widely by schools, asserting impact on nearly 275 million users. The user figure is the attackers' claim as relayed by the outlet; the primary article could not be retrieved and no independent confirmation appears in the available material.
Key facts on file
- ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Instructure affecting nearly 275 million Canvas users, per Hindustan Times
PRIMARY SOURCE
Hindustan TimesSources · two-source rule
PRIMARYHindustan Times
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