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  1. Ransomware Gang Targets Canvas, Exposes Student Data Risks

    A ransomware gang claimed to have stolen data from 275 million students, teachers, and staff, but Instructure, the company behind Canvas, says it's reached a deal with the hackers and has digital proof that the data has been destroyed. But can we really trust that the threat has passed?

    osintsights.com/ransomware-gan

    #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #EducationSector #StudentData

  2. Instructure Negotiates Data Return After Ransomware Breach

    In a major win for data security, Instructure has successfully negotiated the return of stolen data and confirmed its destruction after a ransomware breach affected nearly 9,000 educational institutions using its Canvas Learning Management System. The company has ensured that its affected customers are protected and won't be…

    osintsights.com/instructure-ne

    #Ransomware #EducationSector #DataBreach #LearningManagementSystem #Canvas

  3. ShinyHunters Targets Canvas in High-Stakes Data Extortion Bid

    ShinyHunters has made a brazen move, claiming to have stolen a massive 3.65 terabytes of data from Canvas, putting 275 million records across 8,809 school systems at risk. The cybercriminal group is now demanding an undisclosed ransom from Instructure, escalating threats by hijacking login pages at hundreds of institutions.

    osintsights.com/shinyhunters-t

    #DataExtortion #Shinyhunters #EducationSector #Ransomware #EmergingThreats

  4. Ransomware Group ShinyHunters Targets Canvas E-Learning Platform

    A massive ransomware attack has hit Canvas, a popular e-learning platform used by over 30 million users, with hackers claiming to have compromised a staggering 275 million individuals' data. The breach, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, forced the platform's developer, Instructure, to take Canvas offline temporarily.

    osintsights.com/ransomware-gro

    #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #Elearning #EducationSector

  5. Ransomware Group ShinyHunters Targets Canvas E-Learning Platform

    A massive ransomware attack has hit Canvas, a popular e-learning platform used by over 30 million users, with hackers claiming to have compromised a staggering 275 million individuals' data. The breach, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, forced the platform's developer, Instructure, to take Canvas offline temporarily.

    osintsights.com/ransomware-gro

    #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #Elearning #EducationSector

  6. Ransomware Group ShinyHunters Targets Canvas E-Learning Platform

    A massive ransomware attack has hit Canvas, a popular e-learning platform used by over 30 million users, with hackers claiming to have compromised a staggering 275 million individuals' data. The breach, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, forced the platform's developer, Instructure, to take Canvas offline temporarily.

    osintsights.com/ransomware-gro

    #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #Elearning #EducationSector

  7. Ransomware Group ShinyHunters Targets Canvas E-Learning Platform

    A massive ransomware attack has hit Canvas, a popular e-learning platform used by over 30 million users, with hackers claiming to have compromised a staggering 275 million individuals' data. The breach, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, forced the platform's developer, Instructure, to take Canvas offline temporarily.

    osintsights.com/ransomware-gro

    #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #Elearning #EducationSector

  8. Ransomware Group ShinyHunters Targets Canvas E-Learning Platform

    A massive ransomware attack has hit Canvas, a popular e-learning platform used by over 30 million users, with hackers claiming to have compromised a staggering 275 million individuals' data. The breach, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, forced the platform's developer, Instructure, to take Canvas offline temporarily.

    osintsights.com/ransomware-gro

    #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #Canvas #Elearning #EducationSector

  9. UK Education Sector Sees Sharp Rise in Cyber Breaches

    UK higher education institutions are under cyber attack, with a staggering 98% reporting breaches in the past year - a sharp jump from 91% the year before. This near-universal vulnerability raises serious concerns about the sector's online security.

    osintsights.com/uk-education-s

    #CyberBreaches #EducationSector #Uk #HigherEducation #EmergingThreats

  10. Senators Probe Navigate360 Over Hacked Student Data

    Senators Maggie Hassan and Jim Banks are demanding answers from Navigate360 after a cyberattack compromised its anonymous tip line, putting the sensitive data of students, staff, and schools at risk. The breach allegedly exposed 93 gigabytes of data, sparking concerns over the safety and security of those who rely on the company's…

    osintsights.com/senators-probe

    #StudentDataBreach #Navigate360 #P3GlobalIntel #EmergingThreats #EducationSector

  11. Managed Detection and Response Targets Gaps in Cyber Defenses

    State, local, tribal, and territorial organizations, along with their schools, are facing a perfect storm of rising cyber threats, limited staff, and tight budgets - making it tough to stay ahead of attacks. Managed Detection and Response can help bridge the gaps in their cyber defenses, providing the support…

    osintsights.com/managed-detect

    #ManagedDetectionResponse #EmergingThreats #OperationalSecurity #CyberDefenses #EducationSector

  12. McGraw Hill Breach Exposed by Salesforce Setup Flaw

    A configuration error in Salesforce, a widely used customer relationship management platform, led to a data breach at McGraw Hill, exposing customer data and raising questions about vendor services and data stewardship. The incident highlights the importance of proper setup and management of third-party services to protect sensitive…

    osintsights.com/mcgraw-hill-br

    #DataBreach #Salesforce #ThirdpartyRisk #EducationSector #ConfigurationError

  13. 🪝 US universities hit by a major phishing wave using more than seventy fake domains plus an Evilginx kit that bypasses MFA posing serious credential theft risk.

    Read: hackread.com/us-universities-d

    #Cybersecurity #Phishing #Infosec #Evilginx #EducationSector