On Thursday, a massive cyber attack by the ShinyHunters group targeted the Canvas learning platform, impacting numerous universities across the United States, including prestigious institutions like Harvard University and Stanford University. The hacking group, known for its cyber extortion activities since at least 2019, blocked access to the platform and claimed that Canvas's parent company, Instructure, had ignored their previous attempts to resolve security issues. In a message displayed to students attempting to log in, ShinyHunters stated that they would release all stolen data unless schools contacted them by May 12 to negotiate a settlement. This stolen data reportedly includes personal information such as names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and private messages. Instructure confirmed that the original breach involved significant personal details and stated that the recent outage was due to a security issue that had been disclosed but was thought to be contained. However, the current situation indicates a broader impact, affecting many educational institutions nationwide.