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BreachesMay 8, 2026

‼️ Instructure has updated their security incident page with further information. https://t.co/c...

Instructure discloses ShinyHunters exploited Free-For-Teacher accounts; service temporarily shut down.

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Summary

Instructure has updated its security incident page to reveal that the ShinyHunters threat actor exploited a vulnerability in their Free-For-Teacher accounts. In response, Instructure has temporarily shut down the affected service. The disclosure indicates an active exploitation campaign targeting educational institutions using Instructure's platform.

Entities

Instructure (vendor)Free-For-Teacher (product)ShinyHunters (threat_actor)