Cybersecurity articles tagged #Education Sector on RuntimeRebel.https://runtimerebel.comhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/mount-royal-university-data-breach-ransomware-impact-mitigationhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/mount-royal-university-data-breach-ransomware-impact-mitigationMount Royal University confirms a ransomware attack led to data theft and deletion, impacting student, employee, and university data. Review critical mitigation steps.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:03:28 GMTRansomwareData BreachMount Royal UniversityEducation SectorData Deletionhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/education-sector-third-party-risk-protecting-student-datahttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/education-sector-third-party-risk-protecting-student-dataThe education sector confronts growing third-party breach threats, endangering student data.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:29:33 GMTEducation SectorThird Party RiskVendor Risk ManagementStudent Data ProtectionRansomwareData Breachhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/shinyhunters-extorts-instructure-3-65tb-canvas-lms-data-breach-analysishttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/shinyhunters-extorts-instructure-3-65tb-canvas-lms-data-breach-analysisInstructure reaches an agreement with ShinyHunters after a massive 3.65TB data breach affecting Canvas LMS users across thousands of educational institutions.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:05:00 GMTInstructureCanvas LMSShinyHuntersData ExtortionEducation Sectorhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/canvas-lms-cyberattack-thousands-of-schools-face-service-disruptionhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/canvas-lms-cyberattack-thousands-of-schools-face-service-disruptionCanvas LMS restores services after a significant cyberattack disrupted online learning for thousands of students globally during critical exam periods.Mon, 11 May 2026 09:18:23 GMTCanvas LMSInstructureEducation SectorAvailability AttackIncident Responsehttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/canvas-platform-breach-extortion-threatens-275m-student-datahttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/canvas-platform-breach-extortion-threatens-275m-student-dataA cybercrime group's data extortion attack on the Canvas education platform disrupted services and threatens to leak data from 275 million students and faculty.Fri, 08 May 2026 05:05:42 GMTCanvasEducation SectorData ExtortionRansom DemandStudent Datahttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/shinyhunters-defaces-canvas-login-portals-in-extortion-campaignhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/shinyhunters-defaces-canvas-login-portals-in-extortion-campaignShinyHunters breached Instructure, defacing Canvas login portals for numerous educational institutions, potentially impacting user credentials and initiating extortion.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:50:31 GMTShinyHuntersInstructureCanvas LMSExtortionEducation SectorDefacementCredential Thefthttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/instructure-data-breach-shinyhunters-exposes-education-sector-vendor-riskhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/instructure-data-breach-shinyhunters-exposes-education-sector-vendor-riskAnalysis of the Instructure data breach by ShinyHunters, impacting educational institutions using Canvas LMS and highlighting critical third-party vendor dependencies.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:51:22 GMTInstructureCanvas LMSShinyHuntersEducation SectorData BreachThird Party RiskVendor Securityhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/instructure-data-theft-claim-280-million-records-from-8800-schoolshttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/instructure-data-theft-claim-280-million-records-from-8800-schoolsA hacker claims to have stolen 280 million student and staff data records from 8,809 educational institutions impacted by a breach at Instructure.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:47:11 GMTInstructureData BreachEducation SectorStudent DataStaff DataEdTechhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/instructure-canvas-cyber-incident-what-defenders-need-to-knowhttps://runtimerebel.com/blog/instructure-canvas-cyber-incident-what-defenders-need-to-knowInstructure, operator of the Canvas learning platform, discloses a cyber incident. This analysis details potential impacts and provides actionable steps for users.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:48:53 GMTInstructureCanvasCyber IncidentEducation SectorData Security