Canvas reaches deal with hackers to delete stolen student data
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning platform, struck an agreement with hackers to delete data stolen in a recent breach affecting colleges and universities.
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By BBC News US & Canada on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT
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May 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT
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In brief
Facts about this story
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Instructure, which operates Canvas, confirmed it reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a recent breach.
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The attack disrupted access to grades, assignments, and course materials at affected institutions.
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A payment was made to the hackers as part of the agreement, though the amount was not publicly disclosed.
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Canvas is one of the most widely used learning management systems in the United States.
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Cybersecurity experts note that verifying the complete deletion of stolen data by criminal actors is not reliably possible.
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The education sector has been a frequent target of cyberattacks and data theft in recent years.
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Data stolen from education platform Canvas is deleted in deal with hackers
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Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
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Sources covering this story
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Data stolen from education platform Canvas is deleted in deal with hackers
May 12, 7:35 AM
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
May 12, 8:39 AM
Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From Canvas Educational Platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Your State Brief
Impact by State
State Impact Score: 0-100
Higher scores mean more direct state-level policy, economic, safety, or service impact.
California
CA
Impact: High
Why: Largest number of higher ed institutions using Canvas, millions of students affected by outage and data risks
Local angle: Major UC and CSU campuses experienced disruptions during midterms
Sources: 5 local, 6 national · Federal impact: Medium
Texas
TX
Impact: High
Why: Heavy Canvas adoption across public universities and community colleges with large student populations
Local angle: UT system and Texas A&M reported access issues and data exposure concerns
Sources: 4 local, 5 national · Federal impact: Medium
New York
NY
Impact: High
Why: Numerous private and public colleges rely on Canvas; breach hit during active semester
Local angle: CUNY and SUNY schools faced grade and assignment access problems
Sources: 3 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Medium
Florida
FL
Impact: Medium
Why: State university system and many K-12 districts use Canvas at scale
Local angle: University of Florida and Florida State disruptions affected thousands of students
Sources: 3 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Low
Illinois
IL
Impact: Medium
Why: Major universities and community colleges impacted by service outage and data theft
Local angle: University of Illinois system dealt with prolonged access issues
Sources: 2 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
Pennsylvania
PA
Impact: Medium
Why: Significant higher education footprint using Canvas nationwide
Local angle: Penn State and other institutions reported breach-related concerns
Sources: 2 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
Ohio
OH
Impact: Medium
Why: Large public university systems and colleges affected during academic term
Local angle: Ohio State and regional campuses experienced service interruptions
Sources: 2 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
Michigan
MI
Impact: Medium
Why: Widespread Canvas usage in universities and K-12 with data privacy implications
Local angle: University of Michigan and Michigan State faced outage and security alerts
Sources: 2 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
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