https://www.nprillinois.org/tags/canvas Canvas en-US Copyright Fri, 15 May 2026 17:51:27 GMT https://www.nprillinois.org/education-desk/2026-05-15/canvas-breach-highlights-growing-risks-of-digital-dependence-in-higher-education A ransomware attack involving the course management system Canvas affected nearly 9,000 schools and educational institutions worldwide during one of the busiest periods of the academic year, forcing some universities – including portions of the University of Illinois system – to pause coursework, extend deadlines and improvise alternatives while information technology staffs assessed the disruption. Fri, 15 May 2026 17:51:27 GMT https://www.nprillinois.org/education-desk/2026-05-15/canvas-breach-highlights-growing-risks-of-digital-dependence-in-higher-education Jordan Daniell