Canvas owner struck a deal with hackers who breached its education platform twice |
Canvas owner struck a deal with hackers who breached its education platform twice
The company received digital confirmation that stolen data covering 275 million people was destroyed, though it acknowledged no certainty hackers kept their word
Instructure said it reached an agreement with the hacking group ShinyHunters to delete data stolen in a breach of its Canvas education platform, ending an extortion standoff that disrupted millions of students during finals week.
As evidence of the destruction, Instructure said it was provided what it described as "shred logs" — digital records confirming the data had been wiped. The company also said that neither it nor any of its customers would face further extortion demands, and that schools need not attempt any independent outreach to the attackers. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"While there is never complete certainty when dealing with cyber criminals, we........