Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas learning management platform, says it has reached an agreement with the hackers responsible for last week’s cyberattack. The breach briefly disrupted Canvas services and reportedly involved the theft of nearly 3.5 terabytes of student-related data. The hacking group ShinyHunters had earlier claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to leak the stolen data online unless a “settlement” was reached. Now, according to Instructure, the stolen information has been returned and the hackers have promised not to extort customers further.
