Instructure

Instructure is the company behind Canvas, a widely used web-based educational platform serving thousands of schools and universities across the US and Canada. The organization recently became newsworthy due to a significant cyberattack claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters. This attack caused widespread disruption to the Canvas platform, leading to chaos and confusion for millions of students, particularly during the critical end-of-year exam period. While the platform has since been partially restored, the incident highlights the vulnerability of educational technology infrastructure. The attack's impact underscores Instructure's critical role in the daily operations of numerous educational institutions and the potential consequences when its services are compromised.