5 May 2026
The supplier of Canvas, Instructure, has informed Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam that a security incident has occurred involving the educational software Canvas.
It concerns a large-scale hack by the hacker collective ShinyHunters, in which data from students and teachers has been leaked. We have not yet received confirmation from Instructure about whether, and which, VU Amsterdam data may be involved. VU Amsterdam is in contact with Instructure and is closely monitoring developments. As soon as new information becomes available, we will update this message.