Instructure Pays Hackers After Canvas Breach

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Instructure, the company behind Canvas learning platform, acknowledged paying hackers, Shiny Hunters, after a data breach affected thousands of schools worldwide. The hackers stole 3.5 terabytes of data and threatened to leak it. Instructure received the data back, proof of deletion, and assurances of no extortion. However, paying off cybercriminals is co…

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Instructure, the company behind Canvas learning platform, acknowledged paying hackers, Shiny Hunters, after a data breach affected thousands of schools worldwide. The hackers stole 3.5 terabytes of data and threatened to leak it. Instructure received the data back, proof of deletion, and assurances of no extortion. However, paying off cybercriminals is controversial as it may invite more trouble and doesnt guarantee data safety. Shiny Hunters have previously breached Canvas and are linked to hig

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