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The Latest Breaking News from ShinyHunters

The Vimeo breach and the dangers of delegated trust

One compromised analytics vendor gave hackers a passport to dozens of major customer environments.

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Oracle warns customers of critical PeopleSoft attack after hundreds of servers hacked by apparent ShinyHunters data theft attacks

High-severity CVSS 9.8 PeopleSoft vulnerability caused over 100 organizations to become victims, including universities.

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Why hackers hit Canvas during finals week

The Canvas attack reveals a threat actor's strategy, and why it works.

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2.6 million DentaQuest accounts exposed by data breach – ShinyHunters claim 234GB of data stolen

DentaQuest confirmed suffering a data breach, while ShinyHunters claims negotiations broke down.

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Carnival cruise operator confirms nearly 6 million people affected in data breach

in late April, ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach.

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Charter Communications confirms data breach — ShinyHunters blamed after threat to leak user info online

ShinyHunters claims 40 million stolen records, including names, but Chartered says no PII taken.

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Hackers allegedly stole 40 million records from Charter Communications — everything you need to know

The cable company Charter Communications suffered a data breach but is denying that any sensitive customer information was taken.

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7-Eleven confirms cyberattack, says 'personal information' may have been hit

A new filing with the Maine AG confirms what was known for weeks now - that ShinyHunters broke in to 7-Eleven and stole data.

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Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?

Businesses are advised against paying – but many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacy

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US Congress calls Instructure CEO as it investigates Canvas breach

Steve Daly was called in to testify about the two ShinyHunters incidents that left students stranded.

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Teaching software company strikes a deal with hackers to get customer data back, defying FBI guidance

A strange choice with details to follow.

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'You deserved more': Instructure CEO apologizes following Canvas hack, admits company paid hackers to get stolen data back

Instructure CEO confirmed the company paid ShinyHunters to delete the stolen files.

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Canvas developer shares major updates about data linked to 9,000 schools, ShinyHunters' hacking, app's 'Free for Teacher' component

ShinyHunters, a hacking group known for data theft and extortion campaigns targeting major global companies, said in a May 3 post on its website that it had stolen roughly 6.65 terabytes of Canvas ⁠data.

The Economic Times

Canvas Hackers Warn 'Pay or Leak' as Ransom Deadline Looms Over 30 Million Students' Stolen Records

ShinyHunters has breached Canvas, demanding a ransom from Instructure by 12 May 2026 and threatening to leak data affecting millions of students worldwide if it is not paid.

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Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms

A cybercriminal group, ShinyHunters, stole vast amounts of student data from the educational platform Canvas. Some affected schools and universities reportedly tried to negotiate directly with the hackers. The breach caused disruptions for students. Canvas' parent company, Instructure, investigated the incident and has since restored services.

The Economic Times

Universities around the world scramble after cyberattack disrupts student portals

A significant cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform has disrupted academic operations at numerous universities across the US, Australia, and Europe. Institutions like Stanford and Yale reported potential exposure of student data, including names and email addresses. The incident, with a cybercrime group claiming responsibility, highlights growing cybersecurity threats to…

International Business Times UK

Who are ShinyHunters? The 'Pay-or-Leak' Gang that Just Left the Canvas Hacked Platform Dark

A cybercriminal group, ShinyHunters, disrupted global education by hacking the Canvas platform, affecting thousands of users and sparking chaos as institutions scramble to secure their data.

The Independent UK

Hackers demand ransom after breaching major Canvas learning program used by schools and colleges nationwide

A hacker group called ‘ShinyHunters’ threatened to release stolen data

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Canvas Hacked Update: Who Are the Hackers and How Long Will the LMS Be Down?

A cyberattack on the Canvas LMS disrupted access to coursework and exams at major US universities during finals week, with a ransom note from ShinyHunters.

The Independent UK

Cyberattack hits system that thousands of schools use as finals loom

A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals

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Top universities among victims named in Canvas data breach - MIT, Oxford and more all hit

ShinyHunters is increasing the heat on Instructure by listing all of the potential victims of the Canvas breach.

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The Vimeo data breach exposed personal information of 119,000 people

ShinyHunters leaks the stolen database that allegedly contains emails and names.

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Canvas maker Instructure reveals data breach — confirms user personal information leaked

ShinyHunters claims Instructure attack, says nearly 9,000 schools worldwide affected.

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Nvidia confirms some user data may have been stolen in the Armenian GeForce Now breach, but not passwords

If you use GeForce Now in Armenia, it may be a good idea to change your password and activate 2FA.

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Is this 'the largest breach in football history'? Hackers allegedly breach Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi team and AFC governing body, leak passports, contracts, and emails online

More than 150,000 people allegedly affected, including tens of thousands of professional athletes.

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