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9.5 — CRITICAL
Canvas login portals hacked in mass ShinyHunters extortion campaign
The ShinyHunters extortion gang has breached education technology giant Instructure again, this time exploiting another vulnerability to deface Canvas login portals for hundreds of colleges and universities. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
ShinyHunters has breached Instructure's Canvas login portals, defacing hundreds of colleges and universities with an extortion message, threatening to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Canvas learning management system
Attack Vectors
Vulnerability in Instructure's systems allowing modification of login portalsExploiting Canvas data export features and APIs
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Implement a robust security patch management process to address vulnerabilities in Canvas and other third-party software
2Monitor login portal activity for suspicious behavior and implement two-factor authentication
3Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments to identify potential entry points for attackers
📦Affected Products
Canvas learning management system
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