The Review

Canvas shutdown amid Instructure cyber attack, threatens student data

On May 7, shortly after 4 p.m., the university’s Canvas page crashed due to a cybercrime group, ShinyHunters. The group hacked into Instructure, the creator and holder of Canvas learning systems. The hackers left a message regarding the nature of the attack and threatened to release students’ private information.
Government Technology

Instructure Investigating Cyber Attack, Exposure of User Data

The ed-tech giant behind the Canvas learning management system is working with forensic experts to determine the full scope of the incident, though it seems passwords and financial information were not compromised.
JD Supra

The Cyber Brief | CISA Issues Advisory on Increase in Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Attacks Across U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Over the past several weeks, I have been closely following the events unfolding in Iran and the potential implications for organizations operating
Tech Times

What Is a DDoS Attack in Cybersecurity? How It Works and How to Prevent It

Learn what a DDoS attack is, how it works, and how cybersecurity tools like botnets detection, rate limiting, and cloud scrubbing help prevent attacks.

Beloved radio station goes dark for worldwide listeners after sinister San Diego attack

A sophisticated cyberattack targeting the San Diego Community College District has knocked offline the digital feeds of one of Southern California’s last full-time jazz radio stations during finals week — leaving the station’s global audience in the dark.