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Canvas cyberattack: 275M people affected

May 9, 2026

Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans joined FOX 11 Los Angeles to discuss the cyberattack that disrupted Canvas, a learning platform used by schools and universities worldwide.

During the segment, Harry explained the potential consequences for students and educators, the types of personal information that may have been exposed, and how stolen data could be used in phishing attempts and other targeted scams.

The hacking group claimed the incident affected approximately 275 million users. At the time of the segment, the full scope of the breach had not been independently confirmed.

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