Studentnet®: Canvas Data Breach Advisory
Media reports
Links to media reports of the breach
- https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-canvas-instructure-breach-275m-users/
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/australian-educational-facilities-impacted-by-canvas-hack/106650094
- https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/australian-universities-probe-canvas-hack-as-ransom-deadline-nears/gm-GMBE2BA5F5
- https://athenaboard.com/2026/05/06/the-canvas-data-breach-a-vital-wake-up-call-for-australian-education-governance/
- https://cybernews.com/security/canvas-lms-shinyhunters-data-breach/
- https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/canvas-data-breach-2026
Studentnet advice to ensure secure operation
- Studentnet advice to schools is to:
- rotate their Canvas API keys, and then
- Configure new keys in their CLoudwork dashboard
- Breadcrumb: Home>Domains>Canvas
Follow up
Please submit tickets via:
- email: help@studentnet.net
- ticket portal: https://support.studentnet.net
- phone for urgent support: +61 2 9281 1626
