Data BreachBleeping Computer
6.5 — HIGH
Instructure reaches 'agreement' with ShinyHunters to stop data leak
Instructure, the edtech giant behind the widely popular Canvas learning management system (LMS), has reached an "agreement" with the ShinyHunters extortion group to prevent the data stolen in a recent breach from being leaked online. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
Instructure reached an agreement with ShinyHunters to prevent data leak after a breach compromised over 30 million educators and students, with the attackers exploiting multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Canvas's user-generated content features.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Canvas learning management system
Attack Vectors
Free-for-Teacher environment security issue, multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Monitor Canvas environments for suspicious activity
2Implement regular security updates and patches for Canvas
3Use two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access
📦Affected Products
Canvas learning management system
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