# Instructure (Canvas) Data Breach

> TechCrunch reported that hackers stole student data during a breach at education technology company Instructure, which is widely known for its Canvas platform.

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Last modified: 2026-05-07T01:04:54.053Z

## Key Facts

- Company: Instructure (Canvas)
- Company domain: Unknown
- Reported by Breached: 2026-05-07
- Breach date: 2026-05-05
- People affected: Unknown
- Severity: critical
- Exposed data types: student data


## Breach Detail

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## What happened
TechCrunch reported on May 5, 2026 that hackers stole student data during a breach at Instructure, the education technology company best known for its Canvas platform. Based on the provided materials, this should be referred to as Instructure and Canvas so the affected product is clear.

## What was exposed
The provided source indicates that student data was stolen. The available materials do not specify the full categories of data involved.

## Who is affected
The affected population was not quantified in the provided materials. Based on the admin prompt and source title, the incident is associated with Instructure's Canvas-related user base, but the exact scope was not stated.

## What to do now
Potentially affected schools, students, and families should watch for direct notices from Instructure, Canvas, or their educational institution. They should review any breach guidance that may be provided, stay alert for phishing or impersonation attempts, and follow password-reset or account-security instructions if later recommended by the company or school.

## Sources

- [Hackers steal students’ data during breach at education tech giant Instructure](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/05/hackers-steal-students-data-during-breach-at-education-tech-giant-instructure/): News; supporting source; publisher: TechCrunch; confidence: 65/100; published: 2026-05-05; retrieved: 2026-05-07. Excerpt: the canvas breach . refer to it as canvas/ instructure or whatwver the parent co name, is but canvas is improtant tot mention thats what most ppl knwo ti as

## Updates

- No case updates are currently published for this breach.

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