Canvas LMS Data Breach – Australian Schools and Universities Hit

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In May 2026, Instructure disclosed a cyber security incident affecting Canvas, the learning management platform used widely across Australian universities, vocational providers and schools. In this episode of Tech Talks with Kinsoft, we cover the categories of data involved — names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages between users — Instructure's statement that it found no evidence passwords, dates of birth, government IDs or financial information were taken, the scale of the impact on Australian education, and the OAIC and institutional response, including guidance for affected students and staff.

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Sources: OAIC; University of Canberra.