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Making deals with Canvas cyberhackers a dangerous tactic, say experts
Key takeaways
- Instructure has said it has proof the hackers had destroyed information they stole and had been given an assurance none of its customers would be extorted as a result of the incident.
- Cybersecurity experts are warning the company which runs Canvas is at risk of being labelled an easy target for future extortion attempts.
- It comes after the company announced it had "reached an agreement" with the cybercriminal group responsible for stealing large amounts of data from the learning platform.
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Instructure has said it has proof the hackers had destroyed information they stole and had been given an assurance none of its customers would be extorted as a result of the incident. (ABC News)
Cybersecurity experts are warning the company which runs Canvas is at risk of being labelled an easy target for future extortion attempts.
It comes after the company announced it had "reached an agreement" with the cybercriminal group responsible for stealing large amounts of data from the learning platform.
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