Singapore universities are assessing the impact of a global cyberattack that took down the educational tool Canvas. The platform has since been restored.
Hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, posting on May 3 that it had stolen data from nearly 9,000 schools worldwide, including student names, email addresses, and private messages.
Canvas, developed by US-based Instructure, is widely used for coursework and communication.
The National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), and the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) were among those affected.
NUS said operational impact is minimal as the semester has concluded. SUSS reported no significant disruption and advised users to remain vigilant against phishing. SIM said there is no evidence its data was leaked and is implementing temporary measures like sending Zoom links directly to students.
Globally, the hack affected Harvard, Stanford, and thousands of other institutions. ShinyHunters threatened to leak data on 275 million individuals unless a ransom was paid by May 6, later extending the deadline.
Instructure said no passwords or financial information were compromised. The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore is monitoring the situation.