Canvas cyberattack disrupts universities in the Inland Northwest ahead of graduations

On 2026-05-09, the classroom software Canvas was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted universities in the Inland Northwest, including Gonzaga University, Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, and the University of Idaho. The company said names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and private messages were accessed before the breach was contained, and the group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility and demanded ransom.