An alleged cyberattack involving “unauthorized activity” on Canvas — an education platform widely used by universities and schools across the United States — caused the site to temporarily shut down on Thursday, officials said.
The company said that they have since confirmed… pic.twitter.com/9rEqZ0X7B9
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An alleged cyberattack involving “unauthorized activity” on Canvas an education platform widely used by universities and schools across the United States caused the site to temporarily shut down on Thursday, officials said.
The company said that they have since confirmed the unauthorized actor carried out the activity by “exploiting an issue related to our Free-For-Teacher accounts.

