Instructure Settles with Hackers After Data Breach Exposes Student Information

Educational technology company Instructure reached a settlement with cybercriminals following a data breach involving its Canvas learning management system, which exposed sensitive student data from schools and universities. The attackers infiltrated Instructure’s systems and threatened to publish the stolen information. No specific dates, technical details, or exact number of affected institutions were disclosed in the incident. The breach targeted data held by Instructure, a provider of educational platforms used by academic institutions. The settlement was confirmed by the company, though terms remain undisclosed.