List of Universities, School Districts Impacted By Nationwide Canvas Hack

Photo credit: Mika Baumeister via Unsplash. Article by Sam Stevenson. Newsweek – May 8, 2026.

A nationwide cyberattack affecting a widely used learning platform disrupted universities and school districts across the United States during finals week on Thursday, as hackers demanded a ransom. Canvas, a cloud-based platform used by more than 30 million users globally, acts as a central hub for grades, assignments and communication between students and staff. […]

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