Cybersecurity experts warn the public after Canvas attack impacts Baylor
Cybersecurity experts warn the public after Canvas attack impacts Baylor
Publish Date: 2026-05-08 21:44:00
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A cyberattack tied to the Canvas learning platform affected colleges nationwide, as experts urge students and the public to take precautions.
WACO, Texas — A nationwide cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning platform disrupted colleges and universities across the country this week, including Baylor University, as students prepare for finals and commencement ceremonies.
Baylor officials said Canvas access was restored Friday afternoon after a widespread outage forced changes to the university’s finals schedule and raised concerns about cybersecurity and data protection.
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The university rescheduled Friday’s final exams for the following week, while other exams continued as scheduled.
Investigators say the ransomware group “ShinyHunters” claimed responsibility for the attack, allegedly threatening to release personal data unless ransoms were paid.
Cybersecurity expert James Turgal said attacks on a platform as large as Canvas can impact millions of users.
“When you hit a platform, it’s not like hitting an individual application,” Turgal said. “You’re literally hitting the platform that affects probably some 9,000 schools and up to 275 million students, teachers and staff.”
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