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Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform

·Source: SecurityWeek

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Executive Summary

The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. The post Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Analysis

The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. The post Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Source Attribution

Originally published by SecurityWeek on May 12, 2026.

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