Data Breaches Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack... Associated PressMay 12, 2026
Data Breaches Canvas System Is Online After a Cyberattack Disrupted Thousands of Schools Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world have regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack... Associated PressMay 11, 2026
Cybercrime Cyberattack Hits Canvas System Used by Thousands of Schools as Finals Loom A system that thousands of schools and universities use went offline due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. Associated PressMay 8, 2026
Data Breaches Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Data Breach Amid Hacker Leak Threats Hackers disrupted services and stole names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and user messages. Ionut ArghireMay 4, 2026
Data Breaches Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. Eduard KovacsMarch 7, 2025
Data Breaches Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach PowerSchool says the personal information of students and educators was stolen in a December 2024 data breach. Ionut ArghireJanuary 21, 2025
Data Breaches Some Data Is ‘Breached’ During a Hacking Attack on the Alabama Education Department Alabama’s education superintendent said some data was breached during a hacking attempt at the State Department of Education. Associated PressJuly 5, 2024
Data Breaches 55,000 Impacted by Cyberattack on California School Association The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) is informing nearly 55,000 individuals that they have been impacted by a ransomware attack. Eduard KovacsMay 23, 2024
Ransomware Colorado Department of Higher Education Discloses Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Colorado Department of Higher Education targeted in a ransomware attack that resulted in a data breach impacting many students and teachers. Eduard KovacsAugust 7, 2023
Risk Management CISA Provides Resources for Securing K-12 Education System CISA has published a report detailing the cybersecurity risks to the K-12 education system and recommendations on how to secure it. Ionut ArghireJanuary 25, 2023