Canvas LMS in the Media
3 mentions from 3 outlets across press, blogs, and newsletters
May 2026
ShinyHunters Breaches Instructure Canvas LMS Through Free-For-Teacher Account Program
The infamous hacking group ShinyHunters has struck again, this time targeting Instructure, the company behind Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). In early May 2026, Instructure confirmed unauthorized activity on its Canvas platform after detecting suspicious access on April 29, 2026. The…
ShinyHunters Exploits Canvas LMS Free Teacher Accounts in New Breach
In early May 2026, ShinyHunters breached Instructure’s Canvas LMS by abusing the Free-For-Teacher (FFT) account program, triggering an active extortion campaign and exposing student and faculty data across thousands of schools worldwide. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility on 3 May and…
ShinyHunters Defaces Canvas LMS Portal, Hundreds of Universities Affected
ShinyHunters hackers defaced the official Canvas LMS portal after breaching Instructure systems, disrupting university access worldwide.
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