Cyberattack disrupts online learning during finals

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Tens of thousands of students lost their online learning system. This cyberattack caused big problems for schools and universities.

A student saw a hacker message on her computer screen. Instructure, the company, took Canvas offline to stop the attack.

The attackers used an issue with \"Free-For-Teacher\" accounts. Students worried about their personal data after the incident.

A group named ShinyHunters said they caused the breach. They wanted money and threatened to leak private information.

Schools rely heavily on these important online learning platforms. Teachers had to make new plans for student assignments and exams.

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What happened to the online learning system?

Tens of thousands of students lost their online learning system.

Who caused the cyberattack?

A group named ShinyHunters said they caused the breach.

What did teachers have to do after the attack?

Teachers had to make new plans for student assignments and exams.

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