{"id":781067,"date":"2026-05-08T03:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/781067\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T03:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:20:13","slug":"canvas-cybersecurity-breach-impacts-thousands-of-colleges-universities-as-finals-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/781067\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas cybersecurity breach impacts thousands of colleges, universities as finals loom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 More than 8,000 colleges and universities across the nation are dealing with a cybersecurity breach on the digital classroom hub <a href=\"https:\/\/status.instructure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/status.instructure.com\/\">Canvas<\/a>, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">University of Incarnate Word confirmed to students it was among thousands of institutions impacted by the breach, according to communication obtained by KSAT. The University of Texas at San Antonio and Alamo Colleges District confirmed it was impacted in statements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Canvas is used to manage grades, course notes, assignments, lecture videos and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Across the country, institutions reported a ransom note located on the homepage of their school\u2019s Canvas sites, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/05\/07\/us\/canvas-hack-strands-college-students-finals-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/05\/07\/us\/canvas-hack-strands-college-students-finals-week\">reporting by CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack in the note shared with KSAT and reported by several student news outlets, demanding ransom payment to prevent further data leaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Instructure, the company behind the software, said Canvas was \u201cin maintenance mode\u201d late Thursday afternoon, adding that it was investigating the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">UT San Antonio said it is r<a href=\"https:\/\/news.utsa.edu\/2026\/05\/canvas-global-service-disruption-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/news.utsa.edu\/2026\/05\/canvas-global-service-disruption-update\/\">escheduling assignments and exams<\/a> due on or before Friday, while UIW said it has extended deadlines for finals impacted and grade submission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Instructure reportedly told UIW it has no timeline for resolution on the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">UTSA and UIW added that commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday will go on as planned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">KSAT has reached out to Instructure and other universities in the area and will update this article as we learn more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">CNN Newsource\u2019s Ramishah Maruf and Associated Press\u2019 Heather Hollingsworth contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Read also:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; 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