Instructure Confirms Data Breach Affecting Up to 9,000 Schools

U.S.-based educational technology company Instructure, developer of the Canvas learning management system (LMS), confirmed a cybersecurity incident that exposed users’ personal data. The breach is under investigation, with the company collaborating with external cybersecurity experts. The incident may have impacted up to 9,000 schools utilizing Instructure’s platforms. No specific technical details, dates, or types of exposed data were disclosed in the report. Instructure is one of the world’s most widely used LMS providers, serving educational institutions globally.