Ransom ‘paid’ to hackers who crippled online learning in Australia

Instructure, parent company of Canvas learning platform, reached an agreement Wednesday with cybercriminals who stole data from 275 million users globally, including 122 Australian educational institutions. The hacking group ShinyHunters sought $13 million; cyber experts suggest payment likely occurred despite Instructure's non-committal language. The breach exposed student records at major universities including Melbourne and Sydney.

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