Sequoia Carrillo

Things seem to have gone back to normal.

But cybersecurity experts say just because a platform is back up does not mean the data breach is over.

Canvas is still investigating the extent of the attack.

Sequoia Carrillo, NPR News.

I don't like where this is headed.

Bad actors can get away with using a student's identity sometimes for years before anyone catches on.

And this is just the latest in a recent string of attacks targeting young people.

Definitely the largest in one spot so far, but dozens of school districts have reported hacks in the last few years.

Students and teachers saw a black screen when they logged onto Canvas on Thursday with a message stating that a ransomware group had hacked the platform.

demanding money in exchange for students' data.

This is just the latest in a recent string of cyber attacks targeting young people.

Dozens of school districts have reported hacks in the last few years.

Canvas is back online, and for immediate concerns, like whether students will get their grades on time or if exams can take place,

Things seem to have gone back to normal.

But cybersecurity experts say just because a platform is back up does not mean the data breach is over.

Canvas is still investigating the extent of the attack.

Sequoia Carrillo, NPR News.

Students and teachers saw a black screen when they logged onto Canvas on Thursday with a message stating that a ransomware group had hacked the platform, demanding money in exchange for students' data.

This is just the latest in a recent string of cyber attacks targeting young people.

Dozens of school districts have reported hacks in the last few years.