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Canvas platform hit by massive data breach affecting millions of students

A recent cyberattack on the educational platform Canvas has resulted in the theft of hundreds of millions of students' data. While cybersecurity experts generally advise against paying ransoms to attackers, many businesses are considering such payments to safeguard user privacy. The incident has caused significant disruptions, including extended assignment deadlines. AI

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Canvas platform hit by massive data breach affecting millions of students

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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 pr

    📰 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’ privacyAfter a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students’ data stolen, delayed assignment due dates…