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Canvas breach spotlights cybercriminal appetite for student data
Oscar Wong via Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW May 11, 2026 12:00 PM ET Cyberattacks on widely used third-party services like Canvas can expose sensitive data that hackers can later weaponize. Higher education institutions are often a prime target. * Education A major cybercrime gang’s hack