California Colleges Face Major Disruption After Canvas Platform Hack
A significant cyberattack on the education platform Canvas has severely impacted California's higher education system. The hack, attributed to a group called ShinyHunters, disrupted access to the platform, affecting over a million students across the state. The breach occurred on April 29, exploiting a vulnerability in Canvas's free tool for teachers. By May 7, the platform was offline, causing students to lose access to assignments, tests, and communication with instructors. The University of California system and other institutions blocked access to Canvas until security could be assured. Instructure, the company behind Canvas, reached an agreement with the hackers to return the data and prevent its release. The hack has raised concerns about the reliance on centralized online education tools and the security of student data. 
