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  1. Oxford University Exposes Student Data in Career Website Breach

    Oxford University recently suffered a data breach on its career support website, exposing sensitive student information, including full names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. This incident marks the university's second disclosed data breach of the year, raising concerns about the security of third-party platforms.

    osintsights.com/oxford-univers

    #DataBreach #OxfordUniversity #ThirdpartyRisk #CareerServices #EducationSector

  2. Emerging Indian Changemakers and Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in 2026

    VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 5: From bestselling authors and education innovators to wellness entrepreneurs, real estate marketers, and…
    #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entrepreneurship #AdvertorialDisclaimer #Business #Educationinnovators #Educationsector #Literaryagent #Storytelling #VMPL #Wellnessentrepreneurs
    newsbeep.com/us/692703/

  3. Emerging Indian Changemakers and Entrepreneurs Making an Impact in 2026

    VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 5: From bestselling authors and education innovators to wellness entrepreneurs, real estate marketers, and…
    #NewsBeep #News #Entrepreneurship #AdvertorialDisclaimer #AU #Australia #Business #Educationinnovators #Educationsector #Literaryagent #storytelling #VMPL #Wellnessentrepreneurs
    newsbeep.com/au/724293/

  4. Ransomware Disrupts Illinois High School, Wales Education Sector

    A ransomware attack has forced Evanston Township High School in Illinois to shut down until at least Wednesday, canceling summer school, sports camps, and on-campus activities. The school has activated its incident response procedures and is working with cyber experts to investigate and recover from the breach.

    osintsights.com/ransomware-dis

    #Ransomware #EducationSector #Illinois #EvanstonTownshipHighSchool #EmergingThreats

  5. Oxford University Exposes Data Breach After Career Platform Hack

    The University of Oxford recently alerted users to a data breach on its CareerConnect platform, which occurred on May 28 when attackers gained access to sensitive information, including names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. To protect users, locally set passwords have been invalidated and affected users will be prompted…

    osintsights.com/oxford-univers

    #DataBreach #Careerconnect #GroupGti #OxfordUniversity #EducationSector

  6. SaaS Breaches Expose Gaps in Enterprise Security Thinking

    In a shocking display of vulnerability, ShinyHunters breached Instructure's Canvas platform not once, but twice in a single week, siphoning off a staggering 3.65 terabytes of data from 275 million users across 8,000 institutions. The brazen attacks left hundreds of schools reeling during final exams, forcing Canvas offline and lining the…

    osintsights.com/saas-breaches-

    #SaasSecurity #Shinyhunters #DataBreach #Ransomware #EducationSector

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. US House Panel Probes Instructure Over Massive Canvas Cyberattack

    A massive cyberattack on Instructure's Canvas platform has sparked a congressional investigation, after hackers claimed to have stolen a staggering 280 million data records from nearly 9,000 schools and online education platforms. The breach has left schools reeling, especially during final exams, and is raising urgent questions…

    osintsights.com/us-house-panel

    #CanvasCyberattack #Shinyhunters #EducationSector #Ransomware #DataBreach

  10. Instructure Thwarts ShinyHunters Data Leak with Agreement

    Instructure has taken swift action to protect its community by reaching an agreement with the ShinyHunters extortion group, successfully retrieving stolen data and ensuring its destruction. This move puts the minds of its 30 million users at ease, prioritizing their security and well-being.

    osintsights.com/instructure-th

    #DataLeakPrevention #Shinyhunters #Ransomware #EducationSector #EmergingThreats

  11. 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

  12. Instructure Discloses Double Breach Amid ShinyHunters' Data Leak Threat

    In a shocking security breach, Instructure, the creator of Canvas, revealed not one, but two separate intrusions into its system, leaving thousands of schools and students scrambling for access to crucial course materials during final exams. The breaches come as an extortion group, ShinyHunters, threatens to leak a massive 3.65…

    osintsights.com/instructure-di

    #Shinyhunters #DataLeak #Ransomware #EducationSector #EmergingThreats

  13. ShinyHunters Targets Education Sector with School-by-School Ransom Push

    ShinyHunters has launched a targeted ransom attack on the education sector, exploiting a vulnerability in Canvas Learning Management System to steal a staggering 275 million records from nearly 9,000 schools and universities. The timing couldn't be more critical, with exams already underway and academic years wrapping up.

    osintsights.com/shinyhunters-t

    #EducationSector #Ransomware #Shinyhunters #EmergingThreats #Canvas

  14. ShinyHunters Breach Exposes 9,000 Schools in Canvas Hack

    A massive data breach has hit Canvas, a popular learning management system, with hackers claiming to have stolen several terabytes of sensitive data, including personal info for 275 million users, from 9,000 schools. The notorious ShinyHunters group is now demanding action, threatening to leak everything if their demands aren't met.

    osintsights.com/shinyhunters-b

    #Shinyhunters #CanvasHack #LearningManagementSystem #EducationSector #Ransomware

  15. ShinyHunters Breach Disrupts Canvas Education Platform Nationwide

    A massive cyberattack by ShinyHunters has disrupted the Canvas Education Platform nationwide, with hackers defacing login pages and holding sensitive data on 275 million students and faculty hostage. The breach forced Instructure to pull Canvas offline, leaving students and faculty in the dark.

    osintsights.com/shinyhunters-b

    #Shinyhunters #Ransomware #EducationSector #Canvas #Instructure

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. ShinyHunters Breach Exposes 330 Colleges in Canvas Hack

    The notorious ShinyHunters gang has breached Instructure's Canvas, exposing a staggering 330 colleges to a devastating hack, and issued a chilling ultimatum with a May 2026 deadline to negotiate. The attackers replaced login pages with an extortion message, demanding schools seek cyber advisory help and secretly reach out to settle.

    osintsights.com/shinyhunters-b

    #Shinyhunters #CanvasHack #EducationSector #Ransomware #Extortion

  19. Instructure Breach Exposes 280 Million Records from 8,800 Educational Institutions

    A massive data breach at Instructure has put the sensitive information of 280 million students, teachers, and staff from 8,800 educational institutions at risk, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility for the attack. The stolen records include data from colleges, school districts, and online…

    osintsights.com/instructure-br

    #Shinyhunters #EducationSector #DataBreach #ExtortionGang #Canvas

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. China Accelerates AI Integration in Education Sector

    China just took a giant leap in education innovation, releasing a groundbreaking playbook that harnesses the power of AI to revolutionize learning - and it's training its citizens to be at the forefront of this tech wave. With AI set to take on tasks like lesson planning and grading, humans will be free to focus on what matters…

    osintsights.com/china-accelera

    #AiInEducation #China #EducationSector #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingTechnologies

  25. 🪝 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

  26. 🪝 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