{"id":263983,"date":"2026-05-08T21:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263983\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:47:07","slug":"duval-county-schools-disable-canvas-after-massive-nationwide-data-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/263983\/","title":{"rendered":"Duval County Schools disable Canvas after massive nationwide data breach"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Duval County Schools has temporarily disabled Canvas after the learning management platform was hit by what is being called the largest educational data breach on record<\/a> \u2014 affecting 275 million people nationwide.<\/p>\n

The district moved quickly to address the breach, saying the hack had minimal impact on day-to-day operations. Canvas is used primarily for employee professional development in Duval County schools, not direct student instruction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can confirm the nationwide breach has had minimal impact on district operations as Canvas is primarily used for employee professional development. There is no indication that any sensitive personal information, such as passwords, financial information, or Social Security numbers was compromised. As a precaution, the district has temporarily disabled the platform until this issue is resolved,\u201d a Duval County Schools spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Clay and Nassau counties also affected<\/p>\n

News4JAX learned that Clay County and Nassau County schools also use Canvas and were affected by the breach. The hack was carried out by a cyber criminal group calling itself \u201cShiny Hunters,\u201d which demanded a ransom from Canvas\u2019s parent company, Instructure, threatening to release the personal data of millions of teachers, parents, and administrators if the company didn\u2019t pay.<\/p>\n

It is unclear whether Instructure paid the ransom.<\/p>\n

Expert: Identity theft risk remains even without Social Security numbers<\/p>\n

Ian Marlow, CEO of Fitech \u2014 a technology firm that provides IT services, cloud hosting, and software solutions \u2014 says hackers likely used a phishing scam to gain access to confidential Canvas files. He says even though Social Security numbers were not part of the breach, users should not let their guard down.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good news is there\u2019s limited information, at least kept by the application \u2014 as an example, from the reports, it doesn\u2019t include Social Security numbers and certain pieces of sensitive information,\u201d Marlow said.<\/p>\n

But he warns the data that was stolen can still be weaponized.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a concern because if information on the dark web where they\u2019re going to sell it is combined with other information that either validates your address, age, birthdate \u2014 eventually maybe pairing with a Social Security number \u2014 then you get into identity theft,\u201d Marlow said.<\/p>\n

Marlow advises Canvas users to watch for suspicious emails and phone calls from scammers looking to piece together more personal information.<\/p>\n

What Canvas users should do now<\/p>\n

Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls asking for personal information<\/p>\n

Do not click links in unexpected emails claiming to be from Canvas or your school district<\/p>\n

Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for unusual activity<\/p>\n

Contact your school or university for updates on platform availability<\/p>\n

The Canvas breach is the second security incident in roughly eight months for Instructure. The company was also targeted in September of last year. Canvas announced its software is back online, but Duval County Schools says the platform will remain disabled locally until the issue is fully resolved.<\/p>\n

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