U. of I. reschedules finals after learning platform Canvas reaches deal with hackers

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 12, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 12, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/05/12/u-of-i-reschedules-finals-canvas-hack-deal

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The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a [ cyberattack ][1] that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said in an online post that it “reach...