Canvas Hackers ShinyHunters Say Their Official Domain Was Suspended
The notorious hacking group ShinyHunters, recently linked to the large-scale compromise and defacement of Instructure’s Canvas LMS platform, claims its official clearnet domain has been suspended by the domain registry, fueling online speculation that the site may have been targeted following the group’s recent attacks.
The issue surfaced on Monday, May 11, 2026, when the group’s public-facing domain, shinyhunte.rs, suddenly went offline. Soon after, rumors spread across underground forums and social media platforms suggesting the domain may have been seized by law enforcement agencies, including speculation about possible FBI involvement.
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The timing of the outage comes shortly after ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for attacks targeting Canvas LMS, a widely used learning management system adopted by universities and educational institutions worldwide.
Canvas LMS Attack
Hackread.com previously reportedon the cyberattack and confirmed that hundreds of universities experienced class disruptions following the Canvas LMS defacement...
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