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thehindubusinessline.comfinance23 days ago
Sunlands Technology Group to Sell Subsidiary Equity for RMB126 Million
Sunlands Technology Group announced the sale of a wholly owned subsidiary to an independent buyer. The transaction is valued at RMB126 million and forms part of an effort to adjust asset holdings.
rediff.comtechnology39 days ago
Instructure Reaches Agreement With Hackers Behind Canvas Data Breach
Instructure announced it reached an agreement with the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters following a data breach affecting 275 million records from its Canvas learning platform. The company faces scrutiny from the Department of Homeland Security and multiple lawsuits. Cybersecurit…
ibtimes.comtechnology39 days ago
House Committee Demands Instructure Testimony on Canvas Data Breaches
U.S. House Homeland Security Committee lawmakers are seeking testimony from Instructure after hackers breached the education technology company's systems twice and stole personal data from millions of students. The committee cited repeated use of the same vulnerability and questi…
South China Morning Posttechnology39 days ago
Hackers Steal 5TB of Student Data from Canvas, Disrupt Exams
The parent company of the widely used education platform confirmed it struck a deal with the group Shiny Hunters, which had stolen 3.5 terabytes of data from an estimated 9,000 institutions. The breach, discovered on 29 April 2026, disrupted final exams at universities worldwide.…
Nbc Newsfinance40 days ago
Los Angeles Unified Launches Audit of Widely Used i-Ready Education Software
Parents, teachers and students criticize the widely used educational program for wasting classroom time and frustrating children with repetitive animations. Curriculum Associates, which has grown to nearly $800 million in annual revenue, defends the tool and notes more than 90% c…
Fox Newstechnology41 days ago
Canvas Platform Disrupted for Hours by Cybersecurity Breach During College Finals Week
Instructure detected unauthorized activity on April 29, 2026, and again on May 7, leading to temporary shutdown of the platform and its Free-For-Teacher accounts. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and threatened to leak data from nearly 9,000 schools and 275 m…
BBC Newsworld44 days ago
Canvas Platform Temporarily Disrupted by Cyber Incident Affecting Instructure Customers
A ransomware operation by the hacking group ShinyHunters took the widely used academic software Canvas offline this week, forcing universities in the US, Canada and Australia to postpone or cancel exams. Ransom notes demanding bitcoin payments appeared on student screens during f…
Nprtechnology44 days ago
Canvas Online Platform Restored After Data Breach Affecting Schools
The online education platform Canvas was taken offline on Thursday following a data breach claimed by the ShinyHunters group. Instructure, the platform's parent company, confirmed the incident involved names, email addresses, student IDs and messages but no passwords or financial…
koreatimes.co.krworld45 days ago
Canvas Learning Platform Disabled After Data Breach Affecting 275 Million Users
A hacking group said it accessed data from more than 275 million people across 9,000 schools after breaching Canvas’s parent company. The online learning platform was disabled following the incident. The company has not released details on the scope of the breach or what specific…
The Vergetechnology44 days agoUpdated
Instructure Puts Canvas in Maintenance Mode While Investigating Data Breach
Students at universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University and the University of Oklahoma encountered ransom notes on Canvas on Thursday. The hacking group ShinyHunters demanded contact by end of day 12 May 2026 or it would leak data from 9,000 schoo…
geeky-gadgets.comworld45 days ago
Canvas Platform Experiences Outages at Some US Universities
A cybersecurity incident disrupted the Canvas online learning platform on Thursday, triggering widespread outages at universities nationwide. The platform is used by colleges across the country for core academic functions. No further details on the nature of the incident were imm…
TechCrunchtechnology44 days ago
Instructure Investigates Unauthorized Changes to Canvas Login Pages
Instructure took its learning platform offline on May 7 2026 after discovering unauthorized changes to login pages by an actor linked to ShinyHunters. The company restored service for most users while keeping Canvas Beta and Canvas Test in maintenance mode and investigating login…
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Duolingo Expands Free Access to B2-Level Language Courses in Nine Languages
Duolingo announced that its B2-level language learning materials are now available at no cost for users in nine languages. The content includes features like Advanced Stories and DuoRadio, accessible via web, iOS, and Android. This expands free access beyond previous A2 or B1 lev…
news.gov.hkbusiness62 days ago
Brandon Hall Group Opens Entries for 2026 Technology and Education Technology Awards
Brandon Hall Group announced the opening of entries for its 2026 Excellence in Technology Awards and Excellence in Education Technology Awards. The programs recognize advancements in human capital management and education technology. Submissions are open to organizations worldwid…
sluggerotoole.comtechnology77 days ago
Education Authority in Northern Ireland Reports Progress on Restoring School IT Systems After Cyber Attack
The Education Authority (EA) in Northern Ireland stated on Sunday that teams are making good progress in restoring access to school IT systems affected by a cyber attack. The C2K network, which provides online and IT services to schools, was impacted, preventing pupils from loggi…